Ichi Pestano: April 2012

We had a quick dinner before watching Hunger Games in Edsa Shangrila. Check out Cibo's two pasta dishes and an oval pizza.

"Real.Modern.Italian.We do it best."

Now, let's get down to business. Starting off with a refreshing lemon iced tea with a little minty taste.

78 php

Our first order came, its Linguine Alla Ghiotta.

325 php

shrimps.chives.stewed tomato.cream.chili peppers.bread

My Rating

Taste: 3 stars - Just a normal carbonara-like dish for me. Its not too creamy and noodles were a bit under-cooked. Well, I'm not so sure if its their al dente standard though. :)
Serving & Presentation: 4 stars - Good enough for a solo plate. It also comes with bread.
Value: 3 stars - I suggest trying other pasta in their menu if you're really looking for a "sulit" meal.

Overall: 3.3 burps

Next, our pizza. We decided to go for a simple flavor since we ordered 2 pasta plates already.

Margherita (330 php)

tomato.mozzarella.basil

My Rating

Taste: 4 stars - I loved the bread, perfectly cooked. I didn't eat the outer crust though. :) You can taste the saltiness of the cheese. One comment would be, I was waiting for the taste of the tomatoes. For me, the taste of mozzarella was more powerful.
Serving & Presentation: 5 stars - They serve pizza in an oval shape. I love how they place it on a wooden board. Nice touch.
Value: 4 stars - Pizzas here are below 400 php, 6 slices. Good value since the flavors are somehow unique than other restos.

Overall: 4.3 burps

Our last pasta came in late, because the waiter thought we didn't order it. Weird. But hey, save the best for last, right? So true for this next dish.

Rigatoni All'Alfonso (325 php)

shrimps.chives.stewed tomato.cream.chili peppers.bread

My Rating

Taste: 5 stars - My taste buds were really delighted. The noodles were cooked perfectly, not hard like the first one. And the sauce.... Whew! Not surprised that this is their best seller pasta. It's so creamy and and the tomatoes tasted like heaven! :)
Serving & Presentation: 4 stars - With this type of pasta, you'll think if they count this piece by piece...HAHA! just kidding! :)
Value: 4 stars - Willing to pay for this mouthwatering dish.

Overall: 4.3 burps

Service charge is 10%. You can also find them at Trinoma and Glorietta. Check out their FB page here to know other branches. For a peek at their complete menu, click here. Found it at their official website, http://www.cibo.ph.

What do you think?

your sweetest drug,

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With all of the makeup brushes you see at stores, I know you feel overwhelmed. Some of your questions might be... What should I buy? What do I need? What is it for? Do I need a set? Should I go for individual brushes?

Yep, girls... I feel ya! So, to help you out a bit (hope this helps)... here are my top 6 must-have makeup brushes.

1. Concealer Brush

This comes in several types and sizes. Look for a brush that's big enough to cover a large area as possible and small enough to touch the sides and corners of the eyes and nose. I recommend choosing a flat type for this for easier blending.

2. Small Angled Brush

This will serve as your eyeliner and eyebrow brush.

3. Stippling Brush

You can substitute this for a powder brush, but I recommend this because it works for liquid, cream and powder foundation. Plus, it distributes makeup more evenly because of it's structure. This also helps you in achieving an airbrush finish look.

4. Blending Brush

Now, instead of buying several brushes for your eyelids, you can just have one. Blending brush will help you put eye shadow all over the lids. Of course, you can also use this to blend out harsh edges. Another use is for contouring. Because of the size, you can use this brush to contour the sides of your nose.

5. Crease Brush

To add more depth to the eyes, you can use a crease brush. Well, there are a lot of eye shadow brushes to choose from. Since this post aims to help you pick the basic brushes, you can just buy a crease brush as your second eye shadow brush. With just a few different strokes, you can create basic to smokey eye looks. If you want more complicated eye makeup, go for more eye brushes.

6. Blush Brush

Choose for a blush brush that has a shape like this. Why? Because it helps you contour your cheeks as well. By blush brush, I also mean that you can use this as your bronzer brush. Look for a brush that is big enough to cover your cheekbone.

So, that's it! With these 6 brushes in your makeup kit, for sure you got everything covered. :)

Of course, you can still add a few more brushes. Whatever works for you. Be sure that you don't spend too much when you don't need it anyway. For me, this is enough for makeup beginners.

What do you think? What are your must-have brushes?

your sweetest drug,

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Click on the picture to go to the blog post! :)

your sweetest drug,

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As promised, here are my high-res photos from the thick black eyeliner video tutorial. In case you missed it, here's the link.

You'll notice how it looks different when eyes are closed or looking down and when they are open. Extended eyeliner redefines your eye shape. That's why this is best for asian eyes or monolids.

Can't smile with braces... :P

Way too pale here... :)

You can also polish the edges of your eyeliner by using cotton swabs with makeup remover. It helps remove smudges too. Just be sure to use the water-based one, so you can re-apply makeup easily.

My chubby cheeks in action...

I don't like my serious face...HAHA!

When applying eyeliner, one tip is to rest your pinky finger on your face or anywhere it lands. This is the solution for shaky hands!

Serious or smiling face? Any pick?

For this look, I prefer not to use blush on. This will make your eyes stand out more.

Thanks to our handy dandy electric fan! :P

Having a thick black eyeliner will somehow camouflage or hide your lashes. Go ahead and attach some falsies to make it more dramatic!

Getting tired of my face? :P

Here's my Korean pose! Annyeong! :)

Thanks to Kris for the photos!

P.S. Noticed my new header? I prefer it because its pretty neat and it doesn't have my face on. :P

What do you think?

your sweetest drug,

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Tired of your chicken meal? Why not try charcoal chicken from Peri-Peri?

Lemon & Garlic (175 php)

Unfortunately, my hyper-acidity attacked when we ate here. Nope, its not Peri-Peri's fault..*wink

They offer unlimited soup and drinks for an additional of 49 pesos. Not bad. They have Brocolli and Corn Soup. For drinks, they have green iced tea, dalandan and strawberry juice and a lot of sodas.

Now, for the meal... I only had chicken, gravy rice and side dish. I wasn't even to finish half of it... :( moody tummy.

My Rating

Taste: 4 stars - I just loved how the charcoal cooking tasted. Its really strong. They also have mild spicy and hot and spicy flavor. The chicken was juicy.
Serving & Presentation: 3 stars - The serving size was not surprising.
Value: 3 stars - Its a little bit expensive for this type of meal. :(

Overall: 3.3 burps

You can check out their FB page here.

What do you think?

your sweetest drug.

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This video will show you how to do a thick black eyeliner in a K-POP-ish way. :) (Done with concealer, foundation and brows brows at the start)

You can use a liquid eyeliner directly, but here, I used a liner sealer and black glittery eyeshadow. I love this because it looks edgy and it really accentuates the eyes.

Go ahead and use any lipcolor and match it with BB cream for a more flawless skin. You can tie up you hair to a messy bun as well for a more Korean look!

Annyeong! :P

Products Used:
Primer Stick - E.L.F.
Eyeshadow - Lancome's Wear it Well (peach), Luxe Grey (taupe) and The New Black
Liner Sealer - E.L.F.
Brushes - E.L.F.
Angled Brush - Etude
Mascara - Cover Girl Lash Blast Length
Silver Eyeliner - Drugstore
Black Eyeliner Pencil - Penshoppe
Powder - Maybelline Clear Smooth

Music by: Taeyang - I Need A Girl

Video and Editing: Kris and Ichi

Check out my iPhone photos below! I'll upload the high-res pictures on my next post, so stay tuned!