Hi guys!! Last last month, I overhauled my makeup stash. I threw away blushes and lipsticks because they have been with me for like 3 years. Some of the stuff that got thrashed was a bunch of my NYX lipsticks. Imagine, some of these lipsticks are barely used because I just swatched them. I thought of giving them away or like sellling them at Ebay but hey!! they are like 2-3 years old. YAY!! I even told my long time friend that I wanted to gave her these lipsticks but they are too old. The reason why I never used the NYX round lipsticks (as much as I want to) is because they smear like crazy on my teeth. They are so creamy that get everywhere on my lips and my face. It was so messy using them for me. Plus, I am so bothered with the soapy scent. I was horrified (haha) that there are only few lipsticks left on my stash and mostly pink and red!! yay. Then I read Maggie's blog about her Sophie Martin Lipsticks, she featured these cute and dainty shades and it only costs 79 pesos!! Visit her blog here. Thankfully, I found a supplier and I bought 6 shades. However, Ice Pink is not available. SAD!! This color is their best seller. It is a bright barbie pink!!
Here are the lip swatches (no lip concealer or lip liner is used in these swatches):
Mango Peach This is a light peachy shade.
Caramel Sugar This is a beautiful nude pink but the shade will not definitely wash you out.
Cotton Peach A gorgeous pinky coral shade
Velvet Nude A mixture of peach and brown
Summer Pink The shade reminds me a lot of NYX Tea Rose but this is more on the pink side.
Over all, the shades are really nice. I love all the shades. For the color selection, I will definitely give them an A+! They are all wearable and they compliment my medium skin tone. When I first use these lipsticks, the color hardly come off as I glide them on my lips. You have to warm up the product first. The texture is not as creamy as NYX. Just two more notches of creaminess and the texture will be really good. I like to use them over my lip concealer. They appear better on top of a lip concealer. They do not have that ugly lipstick smell (YEY!). Like my NYX lipsticks, these can be so drying on the lips. You have to moisturize really well and a good lipbalm will be needed. This lasts on me for 3 hours and I have to retouch again. I just love that they are not overtly creamy like the NYX ones, so no more lipstick on my teeth!! The pigmentation is okay. I have to swipe two - three times to get the color to fully show on my lips.
I wanted to show the shades more so I swatched them on my arm and on a white paper.
Have you tried these lipsticks? Share your thoughts on them..
Introducing the Sophia Eyelash Enhancing Kit.. Yey.. I am dying to try this lash enhancing kit ever since my sorority sister told me about her latest discovery months ago. The Sophia Eyelash ENhancing Kit is being distributed by AltheaMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (owned by my beautiful sorority sister of course). These company distributes lenses for glaucoma and other eye medication treatment so when I heard that they are introducing these into the market, I was super excited. This only costs 1,600 pesos. For the record, I bought this from her. This is not a sponsored at all. This is made from all natural botanicals. I told her if this works for me as well as it worked for her, I will be a distributor. :D I went to her beautiful office yesterday and she shared with me a lot of things about the product. Her staff are also using these, and I was freaking out because their lashes are starting to lengthen (bongga super!! as in pumipilantik ang effect!). haha Here are her photos that I asked her if I can share with my readers.. of course, she said , "YES!"
This is how her lashes look like before using Sophia.
1st month after use.
This is already her second month of using Sophia. Taken January 26, 2011.
February 14, 2011.. Long and luscious lashes are to die for!!!
March 25, 2011 She told me that she used lash enhancer from Belo and even Flawless before and it did not worked for her. This is the only one that worked wonders for her lashes that is why she brought it here in the Philippines. Ok. That's it. I am sold!!haha
The kit comes with the Sophia Lash Enhancer, a complimentary eye solution so as to prevent redness or itchiness in case you'll develop adverse reactions. I will explain this further later. It also comes with a brush. She told me that when this comes out in the market they may not include the eye drops anymore.
The manual is very useful because it is very informative. All my questions were answered like who can use it, is it safe for the eyes and other stuff. This is made in India. The trademark Sophia is now being registered at the IPO and the BFAD already went to their company for inspection purposes. I can't wait for this product to be out in the market.
The bottle is small but do not get your hopes low. It could last for two months.
How to use it:
You should use it with a clean face. NO MAKEUP AND OTHER IMPURITIES. You pour one drop on the cap of the SOphia bottle and dip the brush. Using the brush provided, it is the same process like putting eyeliner on your lid but this time more closer. You could apply it repeatedly apply the solution until it is gone. You must blot out the excess to prevent unwanted hair growth on other areas.
What are the possible side effects:
Eyelid pigmentation - I asked my sis if your whole lid will turn brown, she told me only the area nearest to your eyelashes, so imagine yourself with natural looking brown liner. One good thing about this is that this side effect is reversible upon discontinuing the use of Sophia.
Hair Growth Outside the Treatment Area - That is why you have to blot out the excess.
You can also experience inflammation, eye redness and itching.
I also used it last night. My eyelid was a bit itching but not too much. I was expecting my eyes to get swolled and all the worst effects that I could imagine but nothing of that sort happened. haha
More of Sophia soon. I will be blogging about it after a month or so. I am crossing my fingers that this will work for me.
Other product shots of Sophia that she emailed me.
Sophia is available only at authorized distributors and more inquiries here is their mail: sophia_lashes@yahoo.com or Call: 584-5880 and ask for Rea What lash enhancer are you using? I remembered that Ardell and L'oreal have one. Do they work?
It is the stall most of you just pass by when you go to the department store. Ever Bilena, Nichido and Careline.. Who would love these makeup if you can buy Nars and MAC in a jiffy. I never thought being jobless and bum (since I plan to get a job on January.. oh please spare me this holiday season.. I just need a good break. :D) could lead me to enjoy more of Filipino made Makeup products. They are really cheap and affordable. I was hella scared trying blushes and foundations from these makeup brands because I broke out from Ever Bilena Foundation always. It never fails. Thus, such incident created this stigma that I need to stay away from their face products. Their lip and eye makeup are good enough for the price you pay. I was the usual bum surfing the net when I chance upon dazzler's review on this blush. Here is her link. I am looking for a nice coral/peachy shimmery blush for the holidays. I told you I am loving shimmers lately. I was also thinking of getting Sleek Powder Blush in Rose Gold because of the gold sheen effect of it. What do you think? Anyways, my all time favorite pink blush is from Ever Bilena too. The shade is Pink Petal. Click here for more information. So, I thought that this blush is also worth a try since I did not break out from their blush.
If I saw this blush on stand, I would not dare swatch it at all. It looks so light it's as if it would not show up on my medium yellow toned skin. However, when I saw Dazzler's review, I just can't wait to get one for myself. I asked my mom to get one for me that same day when I read the review. HAHA When I got it, I tested it outright. OMG!! It's one of the most beautiful blush for me. This is not exaggeration. LOL I was really looking for this shade. I was thinking of getting the ELF studioline blush in Candid Coral because of Judy. Check out her video to see how gorgeous her cheeks look with the ELF blush.
However, when I went to the ELF counter to swatch the candid coral, the color does not show really well on me. :C
One swipe. The shade is a beautiful coral on a peachier note. It has a subtle shimmer and gives my skin that much coveted glow!! I seriously love it.
The shade is very buildable too. I love it!!!! For 110 pesos, it is a very FAB FIND!
What is your favorite coral blush? Care to share? Godbless everyone!
Hi guys. I was playing with makeup a little while ago and I have decided to do a post about it. I really miss doing FOTDs and I even thought of doing a video. YAY! What do you think about video makeup tutorials? Should I do it again? Definitely not on youtube. I hate haters!! haha Anyways, I was watching Enkoremakeup on youtube the other day about foiling. I really learned a lot from his video. Check it out here:
I did the foiling method with the gold eyeshadow. I never knew that you could stipple metallic shadows over matte ones before. I swear this looks better in person. You could just see gold flecks on top the violet eyeshadow. The shades are very festive in my opinion. Perfect for the holidays. Minus the exaggerated winged liner, I think I can pull this off at Christmas parties. What do you think?? I think that you should play with colors especially that it's Christmas. However, I am loving the neutral eyes paired with bold lips this cold season more.
Wing it like you mean it!! I got carried away with lining my eyes.. haha
I am loving my ELF Bronzer in Matte Bronze for contouring. It looks natural noh?? You just have to blend away!!wahaha Excuse my violet lips. I told you I was playing with makeup. I lined my lips with the Nichido Minerals Kohl Pencil in Onyx and applied my Barry M Shocking Pink -- the results? TADA -- violet lips. :D
Makeup Used: Neutrogena Hydroboost gel San san Foundation in no. 3 mixed with MAC Studiofix in NC35 Fanny Serrano Powder foundation in CHino ELF Matte Bronze MAC blush in Gingerly ELF coffee eyeliner for my brows Barry M lipstick in Shocking PInk Rimmel Glam Eyes Mono Eyeshadow in Night Jewel Dollfaec Avant Garde Palette Yanqina volumizer mascara HBC Falsies Etude House Proof 10 eye primer ELF eyeshadow primer stick Etude House Face Corset Highlighter Nichido Minerals Kohl Pencil in ONYX (I am loving this one so much!!)
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