make-up expiration guides.

You have the best of memories together. Peachy cheeks on hot summer beaches, flirty lashes batted over a glass of red, glossy lips grinning freely. But the love affair just can’t last forever.

Sometimes, you have to clean out your makeup bag.

Parting ways can be hard, but holding on to your beauty product for too long welcomes bacteria into your skin, eyes and lips, so it’s best to say goodbye before the relationship gets toxic. Here’s our guide to product expiration dates.

Mascara

Mascara should be replaced every three months, since its liquid consistency makes it more vulnerable to bacteria, and its proximity to your eye can lead to possible infections.

Liquid Liner

Liquid eyeliners present the same concerns as mascara, so they should be replaced every six months. Pencil eyeliners, however, should last you up two years. Sharpen your pencil with each use to keep it fresh.

Foundation

For liquid foundations, say goodbye if you notice any change in smell, texture or color. Most foundations should last you up to a year, but if you’re prone to acne, think about tossing yours every six months.

Lipgloss

Because of the liquid consistency, lipgloss needs to be replaced more often than lipstick. Swap yours out every 12 months.

Concealer

As with liners, the longevity of concealers depends on consistency. Liquid concealer should be tossed after one year, but powder concealer is fine up to two years.

Nail Polish

If you notice a change in color or a funky smell, it’s time to part ways with your polish. In general, it should last you up to two years and some have expiration dates on the back of the bottle. 

Lipstick

Consider it a long-term relationship- lipstick can last up to two years! Dispose if your lipstick becomes dry or changes hues.

Powder, Blush, Bronzer, Eyeshadow

With proper care, and clean brushes, powder-based products can last for a couple of years.

My Tip: To keep track of your product expiration dates, write the date of purchase in sharpie on the bottom of each product so you’ll know when they pass their prime.

lots of love,

@iamsupermichal

STIPPLING BRUSH!

I absolutely love my stippling brush for applying my liquid foundation. The brush gives a nice, even distribution of products and leaves a nice air-brushed effect when finished. 

Vera Wang Bridal a/w '13 lookbook

syempre kung wedding at wedding gown lang naman, epitome ang lola Vera Wang ko sa ganyang ganap. hindi rin naman talaga papahuli oh... check her collections.

ohh ang sweet lang diba.

very simple & chick.

bongga ito! mukhang pang-mayaman.

 

I love black wedding gowns.

oh ruffles ba kamo?

look expensive!

lots of love,

@iamsupermichal

Alberta Ferretti bridal '14 lookbook

oh its wedding season kaya naman ang mga fave designer nyo is nagpapa-andaran na ng kanang mga wedding gown collections. check nyo ang kay loley alberta nyo..

very very sweet ng lace ganap sa gown.

mukhang mainit ito. halata eh.

pwde palang bouquet ang kangkong, chos!

betty mae!

isa pang betty mae ito.

 

oh may naiwan yata si ate.

lots of love,

@iamsupermichal

GONPACHI

watch this link first!

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dmL4e3jljy4&feature=relmfu

hind ko knows kung mag-appear ba ng tama ang link, pero yan yung isa sa mga fight scene movie clip sa Kill Bill part2 na kung saan naganap ang labanan. yes goal ko talaga na mapuntahan kung saan  ba nangyari yang eksena na yan dahil faney na faney ako ng movie. kaya naman best in friends ako kay google para lang machika nya sa akin ang ganap. at dahil nasa tokyo nadin naman ako, eh syempre avail na natin agad-agad diba? before I went home sa rampa day1 ko sa tokyo at since kembot nalang naman from tokyo tower eh ropponggi na kung nasaan nandun ang yamashita treasure, chos! 

goal ko that night na lumafang sa Gonpachi, one of the popular place to ear in tokyo. at kaya sya naging popular is because yung mga madugong fight scene ng kill bill eh jan inavail ni direk quentin tarantino na ang mga star eh sila kumareng uma thurman at lucy lui lang naman. if na-avail nyo yung movie for sure familiar na kayo sa eksena kung hinde naman eh after reading this avail nyo na. so ito na nga ropponggi is quite a big place na puro bar at lagangan since its a place to be, ito kasi ang red light district sa tokyo. super nawala ako sa kawalan habang hinahanap ko ang Gonpachi, even ang map application sa iphone at si kuyang google map hinde ako natulugan, good thing may nakita akong police station kaya naman best in instruction si mamang police sakin at buti nalang din yung isang hapon na napag-tanungan ko owns a ice cream shop accross Gonpachi kaya si kuy best in upsell habang naglalakad kami na after ko daw lumafang sa Gonpachi eh mag-desserts daw ako sa shop niya. sabi ko naman tse! may curfew ako hahaha. 

selfie muna...wala lang...

oh ito na atat kayo eh.

syempre dont expect na hindi matao sa lugar! usually for reservation ang place dahil palaging jam-packed ang place. yung mga walk-in in groups minsan oras ang hinihintay para makakuha ng seats. good thing alone lang ako so madaling mai-singit. pag-enter mo palang sa place papa-andaran kana nila ng kanilang free sake na super sarap. sake all you want yun so kung matagal-tagal na hintayan edi more nomo ka muna.

oh mga evidence na dito nga shinoot ang  kill bill. hinde akk nag-sstir mga bakla kayo. char!

 

so ano kayo ngayon?

the view from the waiting area.

may bar sila sa gilid kung bet nyo ng mga cocktails nila at nagsawa na kayo sa free wine.

ganda ni ate oh...

finally found my seat sa sulok kung saan malapit sa yakitori area, keri na kahit mausok.

ay brown-out namatay ang mga ilaw.

say cheese ate..

hinde pala brown-out may isang bday celebrant lang pala, at yun ang ganap nila pag my bday pinapataw ang ilaw at mag-surprise bday song ang mga waiter. most of the staff ng Gonpachi is united nation ang ganap so hinde ka mahihirapan umorder.

dahil hinde naman ako masyadong gutom, very very light lang ang inorder ko.

check nyo ang menu nila, despite popular na ang Gonpachi very budget friendly naman ang price nila.

oh diba affordable naman kahit papa-ano.

baka biglang lumabas si sadako... char! restroom yan.

view from the upstairs. may nag-chika sakin na may alfresco sila sa likod at bongga daw pero hinde ko na na-sight, hindi ko kasi knows kung saan ang daan eh hahaha...

most beautiful view! wag kayo umarte blog ko ito.

fresh kahit amoy usok.

lots of love,

@iamsupermichal