A comprehensive and candid review of Pat McGrath makeup

Pat McGrath is a legendary makeup artist with a storied, two-decade career that found her creating iconic Fashion Week looks as well as working with top models and photographers around the world. She is known as a visionary with a distinct touch that makes one think of surreal alien glamour, and this aesthetic is reflected in her eponymous makeup line. If you love intense shimmer and seductive colors, then you will enjoy playing with Pat McGrath Labs, which is now available in Sephora.ph.

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Beauty Roundup: Kilay goals, Valentine drops, and the product everyone has been using wrong

Brace yourselves because this week’s roundup has got a whole lotta love! With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, the beauty world is buzzing with hearts, shades of pinks and reds, and more than enough love to go around! We’re dishing the deets on blk’s adorable heart mirrors, Sunnies Face’s browtiful new product, and YSL’s product answer to a misunderstanding that’s been going on for years. Happy reading! XOXO

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Beauty Roundup: Shu Uemura is back in the PH, NikkieTutorials’ newest gig, and a big move from Glossier!

Is it February already? Let’s welcome the love month with your weekly dose of all things beauty! This week’s roundup has the scoop on NikkieTutorials’ newest gig (don’t worry, she’s still on YouTube), the return of one of our fave Japanese brands (yes, we’re freaking out, too), and how Glossier and Hourglass are upping their complexion games. Who’s ready? Dive in!

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Beauty Roundup: Benefit’s new campaign, Shay Mitchell’s MNL makeup, and Sephora’s newest promo perk?!

Wait, how is it the middle of January already?! With the days whizzing by, it’s a wonder how the beauty world is making sure to keep up with new launches and campaigns. For this week, we’re taking you on a trip down memory lane with an official makeup announcement from Mattel, Lush’s newest eco-friendly skincare, and deets on the local beauty product that Shay Mitchell used for her makeup looks in MNL. We’re also celebrating Benefit’s amazing step towards more inclusive beauty campaigns and the coupon craze taking over Sephora. Happy reading!

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Beauty Roundup: A huge FENTY Beauty drop, Lady Gaga’s beauty line, and a new endorser for BYS

Hello, 2019!!! How has your first week been so far, PV fam? We hoped it’s been filled with nothing but good food, loads of laughs, and tons of beauty! This week’s roundup is the perfect way to celebrate the first weekend of the year as we’re talking Benefit Cosmetics newest makeup product (they haven’t launched something like this since 2014), FENTY Beauty’s epic drop, and exciting news from BYS! We also have an update on Lady Gaga’s beauty company and L’Oreal’s newest foundation! Are yah ready? Let’s go!

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Beauty Roundup: A BLK Beauty Advent calendars, the KVD Lolita expansion, and a limited edition red from MAC!

Falalalalala fabulous! ‘Tis the season for sparkly shadows, vibrant red lips, and winter-kissed cheeks, PV fam! With just a few more days until Christmas, the beauty world is turning even busiest Grinch into one happy elf. Get ready for KVD Beauty’s Lolita expansion, an epic beauty calendar from BLK (it’s never too late to gift a bunch of makeup!), and something new from local brand Beauty Bakery. Pour yourself some hot cocoa and let’s get festive!

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Full review + Swatches: Urban Decay Born To Run Palette

I purchased the Urban Decay Born To Run Palette at the Sephora SoHo branch in New York. I didn’t enter Sephora with intention to buy ~a lot~ of makeup, but I ended up spending quite a bit inside! The hysteria is different inside a US Sephora store. I’ve been inside the stores in Singapore and Malaysia before, but the level of shopping energy is so different in New York. It’s like…ubusan ng makeup levels of excitement. It does catch.

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Beauty Roundup: Miss Fame Makeup, a yummy BECCA collection, and deets on the next Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

Happy weekend, PV fam! Are you ready for another fabulous beauty roundup? We’ve got the T on the new makeup line by our favorite Queen, another Chrissy Teigen x BECCA collab, and who will be doing the makeup for the iconic Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show! ABH also recently dropped at Sephora, and you may wanna get them quick when you when you read our update. Grab a snack (and your wallets) cause here we go!

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Beauty Roundup: Innisfree and Jeffree Star Cosmetics in the PH, a rapper lipstick, and an epic holiday collection!

It may be raining like crazy outside but things are shining bright for this week’s roundup! If the weather’s got you down, don’t you worry because we’ve got nothing but good news for you. Get ready cause Innisfree and Jeffree Star Cosmetics are BOTH coming to the PH (yes, we’re talking actual stores), and Too Faced’s epic holiday collection is finally out! We’ve also got a luxury lipstick inspired and named after a rapper, and the fanciest eyeshadow we ever did see Happy reading!

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Beauty Roundup: Huda in Sephora PH, a new NAKED palette, the Jaclyn Hill brush collection, and Supreme lipstick rumors

Hello, September! With the Christmas season just around the corner, it’s no surprise that the beauty world is busting out a bunch of amazing new collections that have us buzzing with excitement. From Urban Decay’s leaked photos of a new palette (this will help you get over the loss of the OG) to Jaclyn Hill’s Morphe Brush Collection (you’ll be blending like a pro), these updates will have you smiling all weekend!

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Beauty Roundup: A British invasion, Generation K, and wardrobe for your brows!

Hope you’re all staying warm and dry despite the weather! No matter how dark and dreary it can get outside, you can expect to enjoy all things bright and beautiful in the beauty world. There’s a British invasion that we’re seriously looking forward to, and an “all in one” brow product that promises to bring us closer to kilay perfection. Teen Queen Kathryn Bernardo’s new beauty collab will have beauty lovers of all ages giddy with excitement, and of course we’re drooling over the new lippie shades from Pat McGrath! Are you ready for this?

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Beauty Roundup: Sweet peaches on Sephora, new Ellana lippies, and Ever Bilena’s newest face

Happy weekend, everyone! Finally we can get to relax a bit. I’m sure it’s been a crazy busy week for all of you, so this week’s roundup has all the elements to put a smile on your face. We’ve got everything from the newest and peachiest collection on Sephora PH, to Ever Bilena’s newest face (she’s so gorgeous it hurts), and even a shade expansion from our most loved mineral brands. Let’s hang out and chill!

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Beauty Roundup: KC Concepcion’s beauty collab, Huda Beauty in the PH, and a gold bar highlighter!

Happy that it's the weekend? Here are four more reasons to perk up your spirits! We’ve got the scoop on Huda Beauty finally reaching PH shores, and how KC Concepcion is incorporating women empowerment in her latest beauty collab! We’ve also got a luxury shampoo for fur babies, and an epic gold palette that will you look and feel like a million bucks. So, relax and read on!

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Beauty Roundup: MAC Minis, Beautyblender’s newest face, and some sizzling Sephora finds

Are you ready for the week ahead? Let’s get you pumped and warmed up with some hot beauty news! Between MAC Cosmetics’ adorably mini collection and another designer collab for L’Oreal, the rare mix of affordable luxury is something to look forward to! The cult fave sponges of Beautyblender got a makeover as well as a new ambassador, and we’re going loco for coco at the newest additions to Sephora. There’s always something new with Kim Kardashian-West, and they’re dropping in just a few days. Let’s get started!

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Editor's Picks: My top ten Holy Grail products from Sephora PH

My home and the Project Vanity HQ is stashed with bins and bins of beauty products. It can be quite a challenge to curate sometimes, but at the end of the day, it's what I pick up the most that makes it to my top ten! Seeing as it's Sephora PH site-wide sale season once more, I thought that I'd list down my HGs from the store. Hopefully this serves as a useful guide as you get your haul at 20% (for Gold and Black Members) and 15% (White) off until May 6. Let's go!

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Editor's Picks: The Fresh Black Tea Kombucha Facial Treatment Essence

Fresh has been around for a while (since 1991 to be precise), but I only got to try the brand when it finally became available at Sephora Philippines last year. I swiftly fell in love with the its focus on naturally-derived active ingredients that are not just mere afterthoughts; I can see how clean and tight the formulations are. Fillers are used sparingly - the price tag reflects that - which means that you get exactly what is promised.

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Beauty Roundup: Rihanna’s Body Lava, a K-Beauty recall, and the perfect summer nails!

How was your Holy Week break, PV girls? Hope you got to reflect on what’s important, enjoy the company of friends and family, and treat yourself to some much needed rest and relaxation. If you're feeling meh about being back on the grind, spend a few minutes with PV as we dish on another roundup of all things beauty. K-Beauty fans should not miss the latest update on the Etude House product recall, while the beach-bound may want to pick up a bottle of Happy Skin’s latest summer addition. Our girl Riri will make sure we can all enjoy a summer glow without the risk of sunburn, and Kim K continues to find new ways to be in our vanity with an epic collab. Let’s read up on all things beauty!

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Beauty News: Happy Skin skincare, mermaid highlighting palettes, and MAC on Lazada

Hello, summer! Can you girls believe it? It’s finally March, which means beach trips, summer hangouts, and more importantly, a ton of summer launches from our favorite brands! This week’s sizzling roundup has everything you need to know about Bretman Rock’s latest collab, MAC on Lazada (it's the real deal), Happy Skin’s new skincare lines, and something rosy and romantic from Urban Decay. Let’s get cracking!

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Beauty Roundup: Nadine x BYS, FENTY’s limited edition highlighter, and juicy updates on Deciem

Welcome to the weekend, PV girls! It’s time for another beauty roundup, and boy, do we have some seriously chikka-worthy stuff for you all! The local beauty scene is hot with news of another exciting celebrity collab, while Sephora shopping carts are quickly being cleared for checkout. If you’re a fan of 80’s music, fashion and makeup, there’s a drugstore collection that’s sure to make you look and feel like a Jem and the Holograms member. We’ve also got a FENTY Beauty birthday treat care of Rihanna and the latest updates on the drama unfolding at Deciem. You're going to need to take a seat 'cause this one will be a doozy!

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