Hi folks! How's your weekend so far? I am definitely enjoying mine!:D Anyway today I just want to briefly step in to share an awesome promo from Avon. Mara, a friend of mine who works for the company (it's her birthday today incidentally) told me about it. It's simple, just buy Avon's new Ultra Color Rich Brilliance Lipstick (P199) and get a freebie worth P199 just by showing tweets of their celeb endorsers at the counter!

Isnt' that cool? Just buy and get something in equal value, and the best part is you can do this again and again and again until the promo ends. Here are the mechanics:

1. Avon's celeb endorsers Anne Curtis, Shamcey Supsup, Angel Locsin, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, and Sarah Lahbati will all tweet about the "Brilliant Tweet Treat" inviting all their followers to show their tweets to any Avon branch nationwide to get a freebie worth P199 with any purchase of their new lipstick: The Avon Ultra Color Rich Brilliance Lipstick (SRP P199).

2. Fans can claim the freebie themselves. Just go to any Avon Branch and show either a printout of or their mobile phone with the tweet.

Hi guys! Sorry for the late announcement, but yes, I will be airing my podcast, Project Vanity LIVE, tonight! It turns out I will be stuck at home tonight (too lazy to go out more like it) so I thought hey, why not talk to the Internet again! Most likely no one will watch but I don't mind so much. :P I hope you do watch though if you're just at home, I have so many cool finds to talk about.

This is your chance to get your beauty questions answered, live. Or any question I can answer, for that matter (i.e. blogging, career, personal questions, etc). Here's what will happen:

• Beauty Sneak Peek. Be the first to see the latest products to hit Manila.
• Food and Life In General. Adventures in shopping, some neat finds that make my life easier.

Good morning girls! Have you started your Christmas shopping already? If you have, thought I'd share this huuuuge sale next week at Megamall. Luxasia brands like Guerlain, Yves San Laurent, Burberry, and BVLGARI will be there, and knowing Megabrands, expect some items at 40-70% off. IN2IT will be on sale too, so don't miss it!

MEGABRANDS SALE is considered as one of the most anticipated events where shoppers buy their favorite brands at reduced prices. On its 4^th Edition, the Megabrands Sale will be happening on September 28-30, 2012, at Megatrade Hall 2 & 3, Mega B, SM Megamall.

The 4^th MegaBrands Sale has over 150 participating brands

It's been 20 years since Estee Lauder Companies launched their Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign. Since then, it has been active in more than 70 countries and has raised more than $35 million to fund 140 Breast Cancer Research Foundation grants for medical research. This 20th year alone supports 13 research grants across the globe. 

This year's campaign theme is Courage. Believe in a world without breast cancer. Know we’re here until it’s true. This year’s empowering message highlights Estee Lauder's commitment to defeating breast cancer through education and medical research and celebrates hjgjthe life and legacy of BCA Campaign Founder and Pink Ribbon co-creator, Mrs. Evelyn H. Lauder, who passed last year. 

(Do read that link, it's a story on her by the New York Times.)

To celebrate, there will be a big press event on October 9 - quite exciting because I know they will illuminate a local landmark in pink! They also have a featured product

Hi everyone! I'm very excited to try something new for Project Vanity. Are you ready? Two words: live streaming! My podcast, which I've decided to call Project Vanity LIVE, will be on tonight at 9-10 pm.

I just wanted another outlet to share things I like that are outside of beauty and fashion. I love makeup and clothes and other pretty things but that's not all there is in my life. More importantly, I want to be able to interact with you guys! I've been receiving a lot of questions lately and it would be nice to answer them live as I would be able to demonstrate stuff. :)

Here's what's going to happen tonight:

• Beauty Sneak Peek. Be the first to see the latest products to hit Manila.
• Fresh from the Supermarket. Adventures in grocery shopping, some neat finds that make my life easier.

• Issue of the Day. I will be commenting on an issue that I find relevant to women.

Great news! Aside from Greenbelt 5 and Rustan's Shangri-La, you can now get your Benefit fix in Rustan's Makati. It's a boutique, not a counter, which for me makes the shopping experience so much better.

The new and shiny pink store

Aubrey Bautista, Benefit's Brand Manager, with event host Isabel Roces

Here are photos of the launch. I unfortunately was not able to make it (boohoo), which makes me sad, because everyone looks like they had a blast! Anyway aside from the new store, watch out for the new Benefit kits: three for the face and three for lips and cheeks. You'll love 'em if you love Benefit's clever palettes. ;)

This was a difficult choice since there were a few wonderful avid commenters last August, but I only have one set of Clinique Pore Refining Solutions to give away. I've chosen Jennifer Castillo (ManilaJen) as my Commenter of the Month for August, as she has also been active not just on my blog but on my Facebook page and Twitter as well!

Don't worry though, because I have an awesome September gift for the next winner! She will get four of my top eye makeup of all time - from none other than K-Palette!

The winner will get the K-Palette Lasting 2-Way Eyebrow, Zero Kuma Concealer, and  two Real Lasting Eyeliners. Cheryl of K-Palette Philippines was really kind to sponsor this one as I believe that this set is worth almost P4,000.

Hi folks! Last week I received my monthly box from Etude House Korea. This month, it's all about eye makeup! This has got to be my favorite month so far because you know I love eyeliners, mascara, and eyeshadow. <3

This month's main feature will be the Etude House Lash Perm 3Step Volumecara. This intriguing mascara has three settings

It's the start of the work week and I'm feeling fine! Maybe mostly because I've stocked a week's worth of my, er, hyper juice. You know that Nescafe iced coffee in cans? It keeps me charged without making me dizzy like the usual coffee. Amazing. Anyway here are some videos I started my day with - two of my favorite songs from college. 

I love Sarah Bettens because she's a great song writer and her voice is just incredibly raw. She always writes about things that are almost in your hands - almost there but not quite. I think discontent is a human body part. We're all always discontented, it's lodged right up there near our appendix. The key to being happy is accepting that it will always be there and appreciating that other things in our life are working just fine.

Let’s see what I have in my wallet - I have some cash, coins, receipts, a couple of credit cards and a few discount and rewards cards. Hmm, I love the promos offered by my credit cards and I love earning rewards whenever I use my other cards to shop. Isn’t it just cool to get a little extra just for shopping? 

I buy a lot of basics. Our monthly grocery bill is around P8,000 (for two people 0_0) and the gas, maybe at P4,000. It would be awesome if I get something for my basic purchases. 

Well, I just found out about this really good news while I was passing by EDSA – there’s a credit card that gives up to 5% cash rebates on my essential spending – that means I can get cash rebates from my supermarket, gas and drugstore purchases! That’s great savings!

No excuses! Just that this is late, again. I have two winners - one for June and one for July. For June, Isea (or Den) gets the Benefit Brow Zings kit. The July winner is Aviva - I think I'll give her something from Revlon, a couple more goodies too.

For August, the Commenter of the Month will receive two products from Clinique's latest skincare line: the Pore Refining Solutions Stay Matte Hydrator and Correcting Serum.

Sophie of Beautynomics.com loves this stuff! She says that the serum acts as a nice primer, while the moisturizer is one of the lightest she has tried.

I tried a lot of awesome high-end stuff last June so they're going to pepper this list. However, there are some affordable gems that you definitely shouldn't miss. Have at it!

I'm all for products that are convenient to carry around while still having a formula to beat. The Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge in Pale Pink is rather expensive but it's a handy prettifier than can do both your lips and cheeks in one hot minute. Useful when spotting your crush from the hallway and having almost no time to fix up!

Everyone, and I mean everyone, needs a great neutral eyeshadow palette. Not everyone can splurge for Bobbi Brown or MAC though, and that's where the Revlon ColorStay 16 Hour Eye Shadow Quad comes in. It's a well-thought out collection of flattering neutral shades, and the formula is pretty good too! "Not too expensive" is the magic phrase.

If you want stunning, perfect eyebrows, you can rarely do better than the K-Palette Lasting 2-Way Eyebrow pen.

There are some stores that, upon first impression, look too expensive for our budgets. Sometimes though, it's just really good branding and a smart interior designer! One such brand is VMV Hypoallergenics. I wouldn't say that the products are dirt cheap, but for how effective and nicely packaged (with recycled paper, to boot) they are, I think VMV offers a great bang for your buck. Most products are under P1,500 which in the realm of good skincare is fairly affordable.

Anyway! I managed to drop by the VMV Hypoallergenics store in Powerplant the other day to pick up something. I took a few pictures of products I like / am curious about.

Check this out, VMV's reincarnated foundation! It's the reformulated, re-packaged version of their Skin Savvy Liquid Foundation.

Hi girls! I just want to share the news about MAC's latest collection - Hey Sailor! The first branches to sell it are Glorietta and Shangri-La this Saturday, and I will be in Makati to check it out personally. Exciting! Hope to see you there ha. For now, here's some information about the collection and the local selling dates.

Set sail this summer with a colour and bronzing collection designed to drop anchor in the most sophisticated Port of Call. Decked out in stylishly sailor-striped packaging, a fabulous flotilla of Small Eye Shadows, Lipsticks, Lipglass, Powder Blushes, Pigments, Powerpoint Eye Pencils, Pro Longwear Lip Pencils, Nail Lacquers and Zoom Waterfast Lash.

I've always thought of makeup as very much like candy. They're bright, colorful, and cheery - just without the calories! Personally I get the same amount of joy when gobbling candy and applying makeup. Does that make me crazy? *enter: mental image of Liz stuffing candy in her mouth with makeup piled in heaps around her* Um, I hope not!

Anyways, I would just like to present Majolica Majorca's latest collection: Psychedelicious! It's like a vivid candy fantasy brough to life in the form of makeup goodies. There are new products like a shimmery, fragrant body powder and a brow mascara. Check 'em out!

So, I finally have the commenter of the month for May! Her name is Sabrina Co. I always enjoy her product feedback - she always puts things in perspective for me! She won my special Snoe gift pack. Congratulations!

For May, I am giving away one of my favorite eyebrow products: the Benefit Brow Zings palette. It's a powder and wax duo that also includes the necessary tools for shaping your arches. Benefit kindly gave me a brand new one in their last event, so I thought I'd share it here on Project Vanity.

Hi folks! This is late and I am sorry. -_- But anyway, the winner for last April is Jennifer Fosgate! She gets a free Flawless Laser Hair Removal session. Congratulations!

For May, I am giving away my favorite things from none other than Snoe. Snoe is a great local brand because it makes some of the most unique beauty products for such an affordable price. I want my commenter of the month to experience the best this brand has to offer, so I asked Jen (the owner of Snoe) to sponsor this gift pack full of my fave Snoe products. Thanks Jen!

The winner will get a Snoe Beauty Hair Heroes with Intense Argan Oil, Suntervention SPF80 sunscreen, Oil for All pure moroccan argan oil,  Snoe Body Spritz in Honey Dew Melon Yogurt, and a Snoe White Beauty Bar in Exfoliating Oatmeal. Fantastic stuff, I tell you! Read my reviews to know why.

Pro tip: if you're too lazy or too proud to layer on makeup, at least have the decency to keep a lip and cheek tint on hand. It looks natural and takes no time at all to apply! One tint I like is the Majolica Majorca Blood On Cheek Tint. It's idiot-proof and so pretty to look at, too.

So, if you want to get one (or restock!), you can score it at 50% off in Deal Dozen. Yes, it's only P250 there! FYI. ;)