That Look: The 500 Pesos Makeup Challenge

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Hello MLI readers!! I finally had the chance to do the 500 pesos makeup challenge. I was thinking of doing the 20$ makeup challenge but that would be too easy for me since I have loads of makeup that I could just readily use for the challenge. I really had a hard time finding the products to make this look. I was in search for weeks and was computing all the time while shopping for the products I have used. Haha 500 pesos was just to stiff for a complete makeup look. This makeup tag was started by Char of Yellowyum and Gem of Rarevanity. The challenge was to create a look using 500 pesos worth of makeup products. The good thing was the brushes are not included in the 500 pesos ceiling. 
Since I do not have a primer, I used the black eyeliner as my base. I applied the black eyeliner all over my lid upto the crease area. 
The eyeshadow palette I got was too powder so I just packed the shadow on my lid area extending above the crease. I wet the brush I used with a bit of water to make the application of the e/s easier. 
To intensify the look, I smudged the black liner on the outer V of my eye and blended the harsh edges with my Virginia Olsen Blending Brush. Then, I sweep some gold eyeshadow above the crease area. 
Make sure you highlight the inner corners of your eye, I use a lighter yellow  gold. Thereafter, I lined my lid with a black liquid liner.  No matter how dark my eyeshadows are, they tend to disappear especially when I open my eyes. You can refer to the photo of my whole look.  So, I skipped mascara and  bought falsies instead to make my eyes look more dramatic.
I had a hard time doing my brows because I only have a black eyeliner. I used the black eyeliner for tightlining and as an eyeshadow base as well. With a light hand and feathering strokes, I drew the outline of my brows and I applied some brown matte eyeshadow to blend the color. 
I tried using my liquid eyeliner to coat my lower lashes but it simply did not work. Also, I used my pressed powder to highlight my brow bone since the palette I bought only contain shimmery eyeshadows. Also, I prefer using matte eyeshadow on my brown bone because it creates a cleaner look and it emphasizes my brows better than shimmery shades.  

 The products I used are:
For the face, I used Careline Pressed Powder in Natural. I find this powder really hard to blend on my dry skin. However, the shade is really wearable. I thought that it would look way too light on my skin but it blended well with my skin tone. The San San Liquid foundation only costs 100 pesos because I bought it on sale before. Hehe... 
For the lips, I used my favorite Careline Lipgloss in 101. This lipgloss is too opaque; I can skip the lip liner. 
I bought this eyeshadow palette for only 40 pesos. Yes. This was a palette you can see in the tiangge or 168. I preferred using this because 100 pesos palette from Nichido or Careline was just too pricey for this challenge.. haha 
Pinkie Swear Cosmetics is a sister company of James Cooper Cosmetics. I was in search for a good matte brown eyeshadow for contouring and for my brows. I was lucky enough to find this. I used this eyeshadow as a contouring powder and as abronzer blush. :)
My favorite was this black liquid liner which only costs 30 pesos. It is so pigmented and smudge proof. I swear I want to get more of this. 
The Nichido Eyeliner turned out to be okay. It was not too black like that of their Mineral Kohl Pencil but it did a fairly good job. I used this for tightlining too and it is a bit creamy. 
Time and again, you would hear me say that the best false lashes for me are from HBC. 20 pesos falsies is such a steal. 

I love the coverage of my San San Liquid Foundation paired with the Careline Pressed Powder . However, I had a hard time covering my dark circles. I really need a concealer to cover it. I tried doubling the layer of liquid foundation under my eye area but it turned out to be too cakey. The Deep Brown Eyeshadow from Pinkie Swear Cosmetics amazed me. I think in the picture and in real life, you could never tell that I was wearing an eyeshadow and not a true bronzer/contour powder. It has a very nice texture and I did not have a hard time blending the color. 

What do you think of my 500 pesos makeup challenge look?

I would love to see your look using 500 pesos worth of makeup products.



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29 comments

  1. Shang J.August 27, 2012 at 10:22 PM

    This is so amazing. Especially since you have not used the usual elf. x

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  2. mitchiekyutiAugust 27, 2012 at 10:58 PM

    I agree with the HBC Falsies!! I already tried it and with a good glue, winner na!! HAHA!! I'm planning to buy the Pinky Swear e/s too!!:D You did a great job here!! YAY!!:) XOXO

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  3. jamilcruzAugust 27, 2012 at 10:59 PM

    did you get the bear eyeliner at watsons?

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  4. Lourdes RonaAugust 27, 2012 at 11:16 PM

    what shade ng San San Liquid foundation gamit mo? I got one in No. 3 and it was too dark for me :( I like it pa naman.

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    1. donnarenceAugust 28, 2012 at 8:08 AM

      I got it in no.3 too which is tad bit darker than my skintone but with a lighter shade of powder ok naman.. :)

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  5. Iya BotoAugust 27, 2012 at 11:25 PM

    Hi! I love this post <3 You proved that not every look has to be expensive! I'll be doing this 500 makeup tag soon. I'm excited! I use the bear eyeliner too. It does a pretty impressive job. Got mine at Divi for only 20 pesos! I love how your contouring job! really neat and to think that you used an eye shadow! Great job! <3

    Hope you could check out my blog too Ms. Donna. :))
    -Iya
    http://iyaboto.blogspot.com/

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    1. donnarenceAugust 28, 2012 at 8:08 AM

      I would love to see your look.. i checked your blog na andfollowed you..

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    2. Iya BotoAugust 28, 2012 at 11:43 PM

      Yaaay! Thanks so much and for replying! <3

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  6. PEACHY PINK SISTERSAugust 27, 2012 at 11:43 PM

    Lovely! This just proves that you don't need really expensive makeup to have beautiful makeup look! Agree with the good coverage of the San San foundie! Btw, where did you get the liquid liner in a bear packaging? :)

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  7. AyaAugust 28, 2012 at 1:19 AM

    Great job!! I'll always be a fan of your looks, mapa-500Php man o hindi :)

    And I love the San San foundation too :D

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    1. donnarenceAugust 28, 2012 at 8:09 AM

      Huwaw!! Natouch naman ako dun.. Thanks aya you are sooo sweet.. :)

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  8. Micmic's CornerAugust 28, 2012 at 8:36 AM

    As always, great job Ms. Donnarence. :)

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  9. Glacey LoizAugust 28, 2012 at 11:56 AM

    Galing! That's what you call real talent! :)

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    1. donnarenceAugust 28, 2012 at 9:58 PM

      Kalurkey naman.. :) Sanay na sanay lang ako maglagay ng mok ap sa eyes ko.. :) thanks

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  10. HollieAugust 28, 2012 at 9:06 PM

    so pretty! I have yet to try the sansan foundie.

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  11. AnonymousAugust 28, 2012 at 9:26 PM

    Lining your eyes all around (ie upper lash line and lower water line) w/ black makes your eyes look really really small. A bit beady as well.

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    1. donnarenceAugust 28, 2012 at 9:56 PM

      hi!! Thank you so much for your comment.. I noticed that too.. :) However, I prefer it that way.. I got used to doing this routine.. :) ( tightlining my eyes and lining my lower lash line with black liner).. I will try to do a post with less of this technique.. (hopefully.. :))

      as for this post, i am limited to using the aforesaid black liner because it is a challenge.. Thanks so much godbless you.. :)

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  12. SharinaAugust 29, 2012 at 2:18 AM

    Wow! Great job on the 500 peso challenge! Didnt know Divi makeup would work so well :) Thanks for the tip!

    PS - Iill be having a great big makeup giveaway soon! Do follow me to be updated! Thanks :)

    Shari
    The Misty Mom

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  13. AlexisAugust 30, 2012 at 8:45 PM

    I've always believed that you can look fabulous without spending too much. You've so proven it!

    The eyes are <3

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  14. raychSeptember 1, 2012 at 11:49 AM

    I love this!!!!:)

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  15. CJSeptember 8, 2012 at 5:23 PM

    30? I want that Panda Eyeliner!!!

    XXXX,

    FMWL

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