[SKIP THE NEXT TWO PARAGRAPHS KUNG AYAW NIYO NG MGA HANASH KO SA BUHAY hahaha] I'm back!!! Siyempre bago matapos ang taon, I promised myself that I will revive this blog. Naghihingalo na eh!! Kidding aside, I miss doing swatches and reviews. When I heard that Vice Ganda will be launching his own makeup line, I was a bit confused. I really thought na fake news siya until I saw the website https://www.vicecosmetics.com.ph/. I just can't believe that immediately after Anne Curtis launched her BLK cosmetics, Vice Ganda followed with her own cosmetics line (pero sa totoo lost lang talaga ako kasi di na ako makasabay sa mga latest sa beauty and makeup ever since I became a mother!). I have been hearing a lot of good reviews from different bloggers and youtubers about the Vice Cosmetics. I really wanted to try their products after their launch last October, however, every time I pass by at the Vice Cosmetics stall, nagkakagulo ang mga tao sa pagsswatch!! Be it a college student or a middle aged woman, they are all ogling and going cray about these lipsticks. Sadly, laging out of stock din yung mga shades na gusto ko itry. I really wanted to test the shade first or feel the consistency of the lipsticks before buying them. Then, just this month, Vice Cosmetics released their newest shades!!! (Wow! That was fast ha!! ) When I saw the new shades specifically of the liquid lipsticks, I knew I had to get them.

I ordered all from Lazada. After two days, I got the products na! Hindi na ako nastress makipag sikuhan or agawan sa mga iba pang consumers sa mall. hehe  Sa sobrang excitement ko, I ordered two Kerstofayn! haha Actually, I was in a hurry to order because I was really trying to hide my orders from hubby but eventually he found out because he was the one who paid for these lipsticks when they arrived. haha

Moving on to the real review, ito na.
The packaging reminds me of Jeffrey Star with a touch of Dose of Colors. Like the usual liquid lipsticks, these phenomenal liquid lipsticks are housed in a plastic packaging. The hot pink cap is really an eye catcher. I forgot to take photos of the doe foot applicators but some shades have brush tips that are slanted while there are shades that have straight tips.

Each liquid lipsticks, has 0.10 fluid ounce of product.

I got six shades. I skipped those with reddish tints because I wanted wearable hues. After trying these lipsticks, I really wish I got Phenom or Blockbuster because those shades are perfect for the holidays. 

Comparison of Hanash and Ravaan

These lipsticks are truly phenomenal in terms of pigmentation. The color pay off are as great as my Colourpop and the opacity is really really great. I need not use lip pencils to outline my lips because this can completely cover my dark lip lines even with the light shades like Kyemerut and Cheverloo.  The color selection is good. I wish there will be more browns soon. It takes a while to completely dry down but once set, it is flat matte. The matte finish can be a bit unforgiving if you have dry lips. In this post, I had to redo all my lip swatches because the first pictures showed a lot of my dry skin and lip lines. As to longevity, this stay well for hours on my lips. I wore this for one almost 8 hrs without retouching. On such instance, I did notice that after eating the color on the areas near my inner lip got rubbed off but the rest of the lip color are still intact. I also noticed that it has a subtle plastic scent/taste on my initial use which bothered me. Good thing the plastic scent went away after continuous usage of the product. These lipsticks did not irritate my lips nor caused my lips to crack. What I love about this lipstick is the lightweight formula!! Once, the lipstick dries down, dryness and tightness can be immediately felt but after a while this feeling eventually goes away. After setting, this felt like I was wearing no lipstick at all. No matter how many layers I apply, it feels light as a feather when worn. 

CONS: There is a minimal crust build up after a hours of wear whenever I apply too much lip balm as base. 

Tips: Scrub lips before using the product. Moisturize with a light balm and make sure not to overapply balms. I observed that whenever I load my lips with gloss or balm before using this lipstick, the lipstick does not last long and my lips develops crusts after a few hours of use even sans eating. 

Here are the lip swatches:

 Discover Double the Power of Naturals by Watsons!

Watsons is bringing their line of certified organic products - Naturals. I was invited to their launch yesterday and had a great time learning about the power of natural products. I must admit that I am not that knowledgeable about harmful ingredients found in skincare and makeup like Parabens, Mineral Oil, Silicone, SLS, and Isothiazolinone which are usually found in synthetic products. 

Naturals by Watsons offer affordable products ranging from 99 pesos to 259 pesos. If you are a SMAC member, you can get 25% off on your favorite Naturals by Watsons products from October 26 to November 22, 2017.Naturals by Watsons are made with double the power of organic and natural ingredients sourced from all around the world and definitely free from harmful ingredients. This line from Watsons has products ranging from hair care to skin care. I am amaze with the wide array of products offered by Naturals. They have hair and scalp tonic (for oily and dandruff prone), hand moisturizer, body creams, shower gels, lotions, scrubs, and many more. 

Naturals by Watsons introduces 7 ranges formulated with certified organic ingredients. 

Olive

Sourced from Italy, Olive is a go-to ingredient that provides deep moisturizing great for

getting rid of hair’s dryness and for achieving that cleansed, hydrated skin.

Argan

*Asia’s No1 Pharmacy Retail Brand based on Campaign Asia Pacific Survey 2013. 

Argan range works best with extremely dry and damaged hair and skin with its double

powered revitalizing and moisturizing. This liquid gold is sourced from Morocco.

MarulaMarula from Africa has a caring formula that restores hair moisture and tames frizz to turncourse, brittle hair to soft and smooth locks.

Aloe Vera

Sourced from the US & UK, Aloe Vera range doubles the soothing benefits of organic Aloe

Vera and extract for dry and irritated skin while strengthening your hair from roots to tips,

perfect for dandruff-prone, oily scalp.

Paw Paw

Paw Paw range from Australia doubles the repairing action for a healthy-looking, smoother

skin.

Rice Bran

Japan’s secret to achieving a more luminous-looking skin. Rice Bran effectively whitens

without stripping your skin of its moisture.

Macadamia

Another one from Australia, Macadamia range doubles the rejuvenating effects that gets rid

of dull, fine hair by rebalancing hair moisture for a revitalized hair and scalp. 

What range interests you? I am definitely looking forward in using trying out their Olive line perfect for my dry skin and Rice Bran to brighten up my skin. I started using the Aloe Vera Hair and Scalp Tonic last night. Hoping it will tame the itchiness of my psoriasis.

Have you tried any of the products from Naturals by Watsons? Godbless

 I am back (again)!! Ilang beses ko na bang sinabing I am back?! hehe On serious note, I have been contemplating on quitting this blog. I am not inspired to share anything. I felt uninspired. Thankfully, I am slowly getting back. I even attended blog events this week. For this post, I will be sharing with all of you my current faves. I have learned about the Just Bitten Lips through a magazine article. As for the blush cheeks, I have previously tried it last year. However, I was not able to use it that much because I got a product with a defective packaging (so I threw it away). Lately, I am addicted to lip and cheek tints. Being a mother of a super kulit baby boy, I had to cut down my makeup application time and I need to use products that will last all day on me with minimal retouching. I scored these products at a buy 1 take 1 deal sometime in July or August. If I remember correctly each product costs around 90 pesos.

Both products come in a tube. The blushing cheeks comes in a white lotion/ cream then when blended it turns into a beautiful pink flush. On my first few tries, I found it very tricky to apply. I finally discovered that it is best applied in a patting motion. I apply it on top of my base after I have set my liquid foundation with powder. The blush stays on my cheek the whole daywithout retouching. The cream texture makes it very easy to blend and it helps moisturize my cheeks too. It does not cling on the dry flaky areas of my face. 

Just Bitten Lips is a "magic" gloss. It goes on clear and when blended gives off a light pinkish red hue. It has a healthy sheen/gloss making my lips look well hydrated. This gloss is not pigmented (it just gives my lips a hint of color) and it is also not long lasting. 

Overall, I love these products for everday use. I am not sure if these products will be phased out soon. I need to get a back up soon (ganon ko siya ka love!!!).

 Being a mommy changed me a lot! Aside from being heavier in size, my skin  went berserk!I blame hormones and my psoriasis for everything. Due to my skin condition, I feel like my face do not look good anymore especially with makeup on. My forehead has 5-6 flaky red patches that do not want to go away. I tried steroidal creams, shea butter, heavy duty moisturizers, and daily masks but to no avail, my psoriasis flare ups are beaming with redness and cracking up with flakes! No amount of foundation can hide it until I got my hands on this LA Girl Pro Coverage HD Foundation. I heard lots of raves on this foundation but with the two foundations that I have recently tried (Maybelline Matte +Poreless and Loreal Pro-Glow) failed me,hence, I was not expecting much on this product. I received it as part of LA Girl's PR package housed in a stylish pink mua artist bag!! Ang bongga lang!

It is housed in a plastic container with pump. It feels light and flimsy. The packaging reminded me of MUFE HD foundation. It contains 28 ml. I got the shade Nude Beige and luckily it was my PERFECT MATCH!!!!!!!!! This costs 799 pesos. 

 Look at my troubled skin. My chin has pimple marks and my forehead has psoriasis flares ups. My nose has its own blackheads and visible pores as well. My super dark undereyes is another story I do not want to talk about. 

 With LA GIRL PRO COVERAGE FOUNDATION!!! 

Look how flawless my face looks with the foundation.

 I have to zoom in so you can see the lovely finish this foundation gives.It makes my skin look dewy and healthy. 

I highly recommend this foundation to those who want a full coverage foundation with a dewy finish/natural finish.

What is your fave foundation as of this moment?

Godbless!

uPang can sterilize 12-14 bottles (plus accessories) in one sterilization process. However, the space will be limited to 8-10 bottles whenever I include my breast pump because the flanges take too much space. The door does not swing open in full 180 degrees but only 90 degrees which I do not mind at all. 

Sterilization is now easy as 1-2-3. I just press the button that I prefer for sterilization process. Compared to using a steam sterilizer, I did not have to wait for the bottles to cool off before drying them. After the sterilization process, I immediately place the bottles and utensils inside Jonah's feeding bottle box. Finally, no ouchies or burns whenever I sterilize. I can do other chores while I let uPang finish the 40minute auto cycle. At first, I did not want to click on the Auto Function because I find it too long and I was worried it will consume a lot of electricity! Compared to steam sterilizers that consume 500-1500 watt, uPang has a very low power consumption of 20-35 watts! After learning this, medyo tinodo ko na ang pagsterilize! A friend once told me nakakaadik daw magsterilize. I did not know that it was true until I experience the wonders of waterless UV Sterilization. I sterilize almost everything from Jonah's pillow cases, books, toys, teethers, utensils, gadgets, pillows, stuffed toys, remote control (yes, mahilig po ang anak sa remote control ), my brestfeeding pag, and many more! Guess what? I also sterilize my makeup brushes and makeup? Before, I was so lazy sterilizing because using a steam sterilizer was a tedious job (especially the part when I have to let the bottle cool and wipe off the moisture before I can finally store them). Sterilizing with uPang has now been my habit especially after getting home from work.