Haul: Mac Lippies

Hello again everyone! I just wanted to share to you guys a haul. Every Sunday, we visit Jason in Manila Memorial Park After we do so, we go to the Duty Free in Paranaque. I had a chance to drop by at the MAC counter one day and my mom agreed to buy me some lippies! :)

The items in the Duty Free are cheaper compared to the ones in our local malls. 

The lipsticks costs $19 while the lipglass is worth $18. That is Php 817 and Php 774 respectively when converted into peso. The local MAC outlet sells their lipsticks for 1000, so I got a discount. Haha! I'm not sure about the lipglass tho.

So there you go, I'm glad I had 4 new different lippies with different formulas to try out! Satin, Cremesheen, Lipglass, and Amplified Creme (This one was a gift)

I'll do a review soon on all four of these! Stay tuned xx

My Go-To Make Up Look (Neutral)

One of the best things about College life is that it is far by different from High School. People around your university wouldn't mind what you do, or what you look like. You are allowed to wear make up, have colored hair (of course, not the rock star type ones like pink or blue, but you get the point!), have tattoos even, and a lot more.

As for me, since make up is allowed in College, I abused it so much. Haha. Lol. Normally, during my High School days, the only make up products I used are BB Cream, Powder and Lip Stain. That's it and I'm good to go. Sometimes, I don't even wear make up at all.

 I became really addicted with make up and that is the reason why I can't stop dolling up myself even though I know that being natural is more beautiful. I blame Youtube for this. Lol, jk. Forgive me! Haha. It's a girl thing. ;-)

Since I have loaded my blog with make up reviews, food posts and others, I decided to share to you guys my go-to make up look for College! Sometimes, I use this make up look on special occasions too. :-)

The make up look is actually pretty neutral. Just a mix of browns and champagnes. Natural looking cheeks, light contour of the cheekbones, winged eyeliner and a rosy lip color. :-)

PRODUCTS USED: 

1. Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow Brightening Make Up
- This is my go-to foundation whenever I feel like putting make up on random days. When I'm too lazy, I always reach for my BB Cream. ;)

2. Etude House BB Magic Pact
- What I use to set my foundation

3. Nars Blush/Bronzer Duo in Deep Throat and Laguna
- I only use the bronzer part because I find the blush too shimmery for school use. I apply some of the bronzer on the sides of my cheeks so I get a sculpted look, making my face look thinner. Lol.

4. Cinema Secrets Ultimate Blush in Natural
- When going for an all-natural look, I recommend matte blushes. Unless you're Edward Cullen, you'd definitely need sparkling cheeks if that's your natural rosy glow.

5. Etude House Perfect Brow Kit
- Eyebrows can make or break you. Having nicely defined eyebrows could frame your face and make it look neat and clean. Some sparse areas of the eyebrows is not pleasant to see.

6. Revlon Lip Butter in Raspberry Pie
- Of course, what's a make up look without lipstick to finish it off? I love having colored lips because I don't want to look like a zombie. Even when I was in my first year of high school, lip stains and lip glosses has always been my favorite girly thing, and I swear by it every day.

7. Etude House Proof 10 eye primer
- Since I will be staying in school the whole day, I need a good eye primer so my eyeshadows will last long during the day and won't crease, and this baby comes in handy. I actually find it better than the Urban Decay one, imho.

8. The Face Shop Eyeliner Pen
- I've tried many eyeliners before, liquid, gel, and felt tip eyeliners like this. I love putting on eyeliners because they make my eyes look chinky, plus, I don't look too sleepy during class.

9. Urban Decay Naked Pallete
- In my opinion, the best set of eyeshadows you should use for everyday, most especially for school and neutral ones like this pallete has. It gives of a natural look without having to go overboard.

These are the first five colors I used for my eyes:

1. Virgin - inner color and highlight color for my browbone

2. Sin - Over-all lid color

3. Sidecar - Outer V

4. Buck - Crease

5. Naked - Used this to blend my crease color. It also adds a nice transition.

Here's the finish look. It actually looks plain and not overdone. ;-) The make up just brightened my face and eyes, emphasized it more since I have glasses which actually helped me look more awake, and added color to my boring face.

And that's it! :-) I know some of you may think that I am putting on too much make up for school, but I don't do this on an everyday basis. Only some days when I feel bored and I start to experiment. I enjoy putting on make up. It has already been an addiction and a passion for me. Plus, I'm just trying to enjoy some of the perks of College life. :-)

How about you? Do you wear make up to school? What is your go-to make up look? :-)

What do you think of my look? Comment down below! :-)

Thank you for reading!

RAVE: Can't get enough of Revlon's Colorburst Lip Butters!

Revlon's ColorBurst Lip Butters has been a recent hype and rave in the Youtube world of many beauty gurus. Since I have always been concerned about products, I wanted to try it out. I also read a lot of positive reviews about this product, that's why I didn't hesitate to order one.

According to Revlon...

"Buttery balm with beautiful shiny color to give you baby soft, healthy glowing lips 94% of women felt lips were softer, smoother, and instantly hydrated."

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If you are someone who loves to wear lipstick and still have smooth, soft and hydrated lips, then who would even say "no" to that statement?

I purchased these babies from Stuff in Style for 320 pesos. Our local drugstore outlets that has a Revlon counter sells this as well, but it is priced at 525 pesos. So if you want to purchase this, I suggest you just order from Stuff in Style instead because it is definitely cheaper.

Don't worry, this online shop carries US Authentic Cosmetics! Just a heads up for those who are worried about buying fake make-up.

I already have two lip butters before these three, so that is why I wanted to get more because I had loved it so much.

Lip Butters in Red Velvet, Raspberry Pie & Lollipop. Don't you just love the yummy names? :-)

The packaging is similar to their Colorburst lipsticks which is a quilt-like pattern but this one is colored and translucent. It automatically indicates the color. If you don't know the ColorBurst lipsticks I am referring to, here is a picture and also a short information about it in Revlon's website: CLICK HERE.

Drugstore make up brands don't often have boxes for lipsticks, but I'm glad they are sealed for protection.

These are all the lip butters I have! Including the old ones I had two months ago.
Respectively; Raspberry Pie, Red Velvet, Cherry Tart, Lollipop, Sweet Tart.

All these lip butters have shimmer, but it is not too noticeable when applied on the lips. You can never expect these to be matte during application as it is a lip butter, which means it has the consistency of a lip gloss, lip balm and lipstick put together in one tube.

Raspberry Pie lies between the color of a fuchsia and a red.

Red Velvet is a dark reddish shade with brown tones.

Cherry Tart is a bright red. This one has the most shimmer.

Lollipop is a fuchsia color. Simple as that, but it gives a whopper of a statement.

Sweet Tart is a bright and bold light pink color. This one is my favorite. :-)

Left side, top to bottom: Raspberry Pie, Red Velvet & Cherry Tart
Ride side, top to bottom: Lollipop & Sweet Tart

This picture actually annoys me. It is not in a landscape position. :-( I actually took this using my iPhone because my Nikon D90 is so hard to use when taking close up shots. Nonetheless, I hope you enjoyed my photos! :-)

PROS:
- It definitely lives up to it's claim. My lips gets really dried up when using lipsticks, even high-end ones like Mac, but this one does not. It really softens, smoothens, and hydrates my lips!
- Has a variety of shades that ranges to nudes, pinks, reds, orange, and even browns. Has 20 shades.
- The colors are very wearable despite the fact that some colors are very bold.
- Cheap! :-) Hooray!

CONS:
- Because of the buttery consistency, it easily sticks to coffee mugs, glasses, and the like when you drink.
- Doesn't contain a lot of product :-( I think the bullet is only 2 inches? I'm not sure though. By the way, the pictures shown above is not the exact length of the bullet, it is much more longer. I just don't want to expand it too much as it might break or something. Haha!

So, I think that's all I can say. That's about it so far! Haha. All in all, I love this product. This is my favorite lipstick ever. I'd give up MAC over these babies. ;)

Hope you find my review informative. Thank you for reading! :)

Urban Decay's Naked Pallete, Is It Worth The Hype?

I've been wanting the Naked Pallete ever since I started to explore the creative world of make up, and the wonderful website called, "Youtube." This is where I learned how to apply make up, to try different  looks, different products from both drugstore & high-end, and that is when I realized that I love make up. All thanks to the beauty gurus all over YT. :)

That is the main reason why I created this blog: My love for make-up.

Since I am a make up lover, I couldn't get enough. I have heard way too much positive reviews and raves about this pallete and I wanted to get one myself. I WANTED THIS SOOO BAD. I hesitated to buy one, and hesitated more and more in about more than 6 months. I searched for trusted sellers because there's no Sephora (A popular make up store international) here in the Philippines. I am also worried I might get a fake one if I order from Sulit or Multiply or maybe even Facebook, but thank God, I came across to this wonderful make up online shop, Stuff in Style.

Nonetheless, I finally gave in and purchased it with the birthday cash I received a few weeks ago.

THE NAKED PALLETE!!!

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I could really tell that this is the real deal because of the packaging, and it comes with the primer potion. Plus, Stuff in Style guarantees 100% authentic items! So no worries if you're planning to order from them. ;)

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This is what the back part of the package looks like.

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Behold, the wonderful Naked Pallete! I finally got my hands into this baby! :)

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Look at the wonderful neutral colors. They're perfect for everyday, whether you're going to an office or to school or you may even use it for partying at nightclubs! It's very versatile.

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It also comes with their professional cruelty good karma brush and a baby size of the popular Urban Decay Urban Decay Primer Potion!

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Here are the swatches respectively: Virgin, Sin, Naked, Sidecar, Buck, Half-baked, Smog, Darkhorse, Toasted, Hustle, Creep, Gunmetal.

All in all, I love this pallete. Despite of it's price, (2,700 php) I can say it's definitely worth it. Double thumbs up for this baby :)

I would recommend this pallete if:
1. You have extra money to spend in your stash
2. You love shimmery and neutral colors
3. You want to own a versatile pallete that is travel-friendly
4. You love ultra-pigmented,  soft, creamy & velvety eyeshadow formulas

PROS:
1. The colors are super pigmented. You're really paying for it's quality.
2. Very versatile. You can use it anytime, anywhere and during any occasion. Whether it's an office look, an afternoon date with your girlfriends, a dinner date with your boyfriend, or even a party smokey eye look during the night!
3. A joy to apply!
4. Very long lasting, especially if used with the UDPP. Without UDPP: More or less 3-5 hours. With UDPP: 5-8 hours.
5. Comes with a high-quality brush.
6. Travel-friendly packaging (Lightweight, durable, easy closing and opening)

Of course, even though I swear by this product, we still have to consider the cons as well, right?
CONS:
1. Too shimmery and glittery (A no-no if you hate these kind of eyeshadow formulas)
2. Doesn't have a decent share of matte colors (It only has two matte colors: Naked and Buck)
3. Expensive for an eyeshadow pallete (Even though it's still worth it, you may kind of hesitate at first like me.)
4. When applied, some of the glitters of the eyeshadows may fall out, but this can be fixed with a fan brush!
5. Even though the packaging is travel-friendly, the velvet texture of the packaging can get really dusty and dirty.

So I think that's it. I will edit this if I have something to add.

I would also like to thank Ms. Windy from Stuff in Style. She is very nice to coordinate with. She is very friendly and responds fast to orders. I sent my payment the day after I ordered, I sent her a picture of the payment slip and she shipped the item already without having to receive the payment first. So I was surprised when I got my pallete the day after! Very fast transaction and she is definitely a trust-worthy seller!

 If you want to buy US Authentic make up, then visit her site and you won't regret it. :)

She was also kind enough to send me a sample of Skin79 BB Cream. :)

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I hope you enjoyed my review and learned from it. In overall conclusion, Urban Decay Naked Pallete? Definitely worth the hype! ;)

This is probably the longest post I have ever made here in my blog. Sorry for that. I just like to have my reviews informative. Thank you for reading!

DISCLAIMER: All thoughts, opinions, and views about the product and it's seller are 100% honest. This is not a sponsored post in any way.

Make Up Review: Nars Blush and Bronzer Duo + Orgasm and Crépuscule Lip Gloss

Hi everyone! As promised, I'm gonna make a review about this "Hopelessly Devoted" kit by Nars that was given to me by my aunt on my 17th birthday.

I was so happy when I received this because I've wanted this so much and I've been saving for this for approximately 3 months already! I am so lucky indeed.

The packaging looks like this. Simple and cardboard type, and when you slide it, it contains two lip glosses and the blush and bronzer duo.

The packaging is very sleek and compact. The idea of combining these two in one pallete is really great and such a space saver. It has a big mirror too. The only thing I don't like about it is that the texture of the packaging is rubberized, making it easily dirty and attracts dust.

Notice mine in the picture above, I have only been using this product for a week and it's already dirty. :/

The shades in it is Deep Throat (blush) and Laguna (bronzer) I am so happy because this is the EXACT shades I have been wanting!

Here are the swatches of the blush and bronzer. As you can see, the blush is a peachy-pink color, but it's more on the pinky side. It has shimmer but it is not quite noticeable when applied to the skin. While the bronzer is a shimmery brown. The pigmentation is great for a blush and bronzer. You don't actually need way too much pigmentation on these or else you will look like a clown with a bad tan experience! Haha.

Sorry for the change of the photo quality, I used my iPhone in taking the following pictures!

These are the lipglosses that came with them. It has a nice finish and also great texture. It doesn't dry out my lips at all! Love this. I am pretty sure this is not the full size. I think it's the deluxe size or the medium size! It is actually ideal for small make up bags and parties!

NARS Lipgloss in Orgasm and Crepuscule!

As you can see, the Orgasm lipgloss is a pinkish nude color. Perfect for everyday! While the Crepuscle is a dark reddish brown. It is actually opaque for a lip gloss.

All in all, I love this kit. Both the duo and the lipglosses are a must have in my make up stash! :) I am in the shade NC35 and the colors really match my skintone! I'm pretty sure a lot of skin tones will match these as well.

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By the way,  notice my pictures? Yes, it is now in high quality! I borrowed my uncle's DSLR and did some product shoot. I have been struggling with my iPhone 4s Camera ever since I started this blog because I find it easier and more convenient. Unfortunately, the pictures are not that nice. So I realized to do blog posts using a DSLR! Hope you guys appreciate the quality of my photos now. :)

Thanks for reading! :)

Make Up Review: Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer

Hi everyone! This is another make up review. Sorry I haven't had much time in making reviews since I am so busy with my college life, but I won't abandon my blog in any way. 

This was actually a "One brand make up review" of Etude House products, but I decided to make an individual review about this product because it deserves it!

Etude House has been one of my favorite Korean make up brand here in the Philippines, I always stop by their stores and have a look at their items. As I was searching new products of Etude House over the internet, I stumbled upon a review of this baby right here. I also viewed reviews about this in Make Up Alley, and it got a 100% feedback and an average rating of 4.8/5. With those reviews, I didn't hesitate in any way to purchase this product.

The packaging reminds me of Urban Decay's Primer Potion! The bottled one. The applicator is also similar to it because of the doe-foot brush.

I use this eye primer everyday! It works wonders. I can't compare it to another product because this is the first eye primer I have ever used. Although I tried this, I gave it a test again and decided to use my ELF Endless Eyeshadow Pallete.

The colors of this pallete are not at all pigmented, I actually tried to use these as an example on purpose because I want to let you guys see how this eye primer will do it's magic on low-pigmented eyeshadows, since those are the kind of eyeshadows that really needs a primer! Well, in my opinion atleast. 

This is the swatch of the Proof 10 primer. It dries out shimmery and transparent.

These are he results of the test I did earlier. The colors on the left are the eyeshadows only, while on the right are the ones that has primer underneath. As you can observe upon the application, the shadows on the right appear much more vivid, brighter, and obvious compared to the left one. It also made a good color pay-off considering that the eyeshadows I used are not that much pigmented.

After an hour, the eyeshadows without primer already faded, while the ones on the right stayed intact with minimal fading! This eyeshadow lasts me all day. About 6-8 hours at least.

The only thing I don't like about this primer is that when you don't blend it well, it kind off gets a bit solid? I don't really know the word to use for it, but if you are Filipino, the word is, "Namumuo." "Namumuo yung eye primer kapag 'di nablend ng maayos" So, just blend it well! Haha. Sorry for my bad english :( =))

Overall, if you are looking for a cheap but good primer, then I suggest this product. You can get it an any Etude House store nationwide for 298 pesos. :)

DISCLAIMER: This is not a sponsored review. All thoughts, views and opinions are honest.

Make Up Review: Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow Brightening Make Up

Hi everyone! So here I am again doing a make up review. Haha!

Anyway, this review is about Benefit's new liquid foundation. This is the only liquid foundation that Benefit offers. Many people have recommended it and Benefit really made so much time and effort formulating this new product!

This is Benefit's Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow Liquid Foundation. I have been using this for about two months now. I tried it out first for a while before giving you guys my honest opinions. :)

As you can see, whenever you use the product, the packaging of this thing automatically goes up inside, letting you know how much product you have left! That's a plus :) This is what I have used up in the past two months. The brand new amount of foundation you will get is down to the word "WOW" of the packaging label.

It also has a pump! Yup, another plus again for Hello Flawless! This will help you control the amount you get for your face so you won't use a lot of product you don't really need. One pump in enough for me.

This is the swatch of the product. My shade is actually Honey, but I got the Champagne shade because I want my complexion to be a little bit lighter than usual.

I bought my foundation at Rustans, Shangrila. So far, there are only two brances of Benefit. EDSA Shang and Greenbelt. I bought it for 1,900, a bit expensive for a foundation though. But, it's high-end anyway!

PROS:

- Has a pump.

- Indicates how much product you have left. 

- Has SPF 25! Really high for a liquid foundie. Perfect for everyday, especially here in the Philippines because it's really sunny.

- Has no detectable smell.

- Gives light to medium coverage/

- Doesn't feel heavy like other normal foundations.

- Very lightweight. Also like a Tinted Moisturizer's consistency.

- Doesn't look cakey at all.

- Doesn't break me out.

CONS:

- It's a bit small for 1,900 pesos. So it's kinda expensive.

- Doesn't help with my oily skin at all, even though it is oil-free.

- Not advisable to use with flash photography as it has high SPF.

 This may not work for you if you have OILY SKIN, I have oily skin and it doesn't help control my oil at all. It gives off a dewy finish, but you can eventually set it off with a matte translucent powder. This product is perfect for people who have DRY SKIN, as it gives you moisturized effect and dewy finish that's more natural looking :)

Sorry for the long post by the way! I hoped I helped you guys.

Thanks for reading :)

DISCLAIMER: I purchased this product with my own money. All my thoughts, views and opinions about this product are all honest. This is not a sponsored post.

Make Up Review: Maybelline Lasting Drama Gel Liner

Hi everyone, so this is another make up review. Or is this my first one? I don't know. Haha! Anyway, last week, I lost my MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack. :( Sad. I need eyeliner in my life so I decided to buy another one, I wanted to buy the Fluidline from MAC again but I wanna try the one from Maybelline because I have seen a lot of positive reviews about it in Make Up Alley.

So when I got to Landmark, Trinoma, I immediately went to their make up section. I was supposed to buy a lash glue from Ardell but it's out of stock :( Anyway, I spotted this baby at the Maybelline counter. Since the notes on their packaging was a bit promising, I didn't hesitate any longer and purchased it.

I bought this for 499.75, I think. So approximately 500 pesos, lol. It's actually cheap for it's great quality, plus this liner will last me for about 1-2 years, I guess? Or until it dries out. Lol.

This product claims to be quick drying, intense color, lasts all day, smudge-proof and water-proof and stays on for 24 hours. Well, if you are an eyeliner fan, you would be impressed with the information in the package. Well, atleast I was!

It also comes with an "expert" eyeliner brush, this is actually good, but I prefer an eyeliner brush because I am able to control it better than this and I am more used to it. This is too soft to actually put eyeliner, imho.

This is what the product looks like. The cap is like the cap of a Coca Cola glass bottle. It's actually really simple. Nothing fancy, but I don't really mind!

The color is really intense black!

So far, I have been using this for a week already, and these are all my honest opinions about the product:

PROS:

1. It lives up to its claim, all the statement in the packaging are true, and the company didn't put that just to attract customers.

2. It stays really long. I tried to wear this the whole day, I even slept with it for a couple of hours, and still, the eyeliner stayed in place like the moment I applied it.

3. Smudge proof. I always scratch my eyes and it doesn't smudge.

4. I don't need to set it with a matte black eyeshadow. It's good on its own.

5. Quick drying. You don't need to close your eyes for 5 minutes just to wait for it to dry up! Lol.

CONS:

1. The product dries up in the brush you used, so you have to clean it before you re-use it again. :/

If you are an eyeliner junkee and you want an affordable gel liner, then this is the way to go! It's very comparable to MAC's Fluidline, but I cannot say which is better.

Thanks for reading. :)