The first makeup product that made me realized the wonders of makeup was a black eyeliner. I specifically remember that whenever I was chosen as a flower girl for a wedding or would join a school program, I would always look forward to that black eyeliner. I really saw a huge difference with or without a black eyeliner on. I would tolerate all the tingling sensation when the makeup artist would line my waterline. I was like 5 then. I learned to endure all the pain and prevented my eyes from watering because I knew it was worth it (I was that keen on looking good at such young age.. arte!). The bottom line is if I want to quickly prettify my self, I would definitely reach for a black eyeliner.
I bought this eyeliner because of Say (do you now realize how gullible I am and I get easily lured to buying things I just do not need by just reading blogs and watching youtube? may gad..). Here is a video of Say which got me into buying this liner.
It only came in one shade which is in ONYX (black). It only costs 138 pesos. It glides on very smoothly on my lid and on my waterline. It is also very pigmented. My aunt from France even commented how nice the shade of this liner is. She told me that it looks more opaque than her Christian Dior eyeliner. This eyeliner is made in Czech.
What I love about this eyeliner:
The color is very rich and it gives out a beautiful texture when applied.
It glides very smoothly on my lid and even on the waterline. I can even use this to tightline my eyes. I can also use this to smoke out my lower lashes to achieve a more sultry look.
It is very affordable and locally available too.
It does not sting my eyes. No watery eyes and red sore. This liner is allergy tested.
When applied on the upper lid, the staying power is pretty good. It lasts 3-4 hours. The good thing about this is that you can reapply it over and over again. I use this more often than my gel liner.
Easy to remove with water and soap or makeup remover.
It stays in place especially when applied on the upper lid.
It does not break even if you sharpen it over and over again. I have that annoying problem with my In2it gel liner.
What I do not like about this eyeliner:
It does not lasts long especially when I use this to tightline my eyes. It disappears on my waterline too after 2 hours or so. If you hate reapplying, then this liner is not for you.
It smudges a bit on my outer corner of my eyes. Have you experienced having all of your liner stuck on the outer corner of your eyes like a mole.
It can be easily rubbed off.
I do not really know if this is truly water resistant. I was that it is transfer resistant instead.
It only comes in one shade. I hope they have this in brown too.
I will definitely repurchase one if I ran out. I love eyeliners that glide on smoothly and those which are pigmented even with one swipe.
However, this definitely failed the rub test! Sigh!!
Hi everyone!! Happy Chinese New year! :D I found this Leave in Hair Mist by chance when I went to Watsons. I was looking for a hair mousse but ended up adding this to my cart. I am really into hair care and styling products lately. Why? Finally, I have a long hair that is not rebonded at all. You know the dilemma of having rebonded hair right? You cannot tie your hair up, curl it or even change your hair color often (tiis ganda moment talaga!). I can now iron my hair all by myself (clap clap naman diyan oh! Yes, it took me years to master this.. Not kidding.. I was too afraid to burn my ears, my fingers, my scalp.. wahh I have too many fears...). I am now almost through with my Pure Beauty Water Essence. I honestly do not know if this product does something remarkable to my hair. I just love the scent and it somehow add moisture to it. When I saw the NO TANGLE sign, I was really giddy. It says mist so I thought it is definitely not a serum (yeavah!). Unlike my Pure Beauty Water Essence, this one is not clear. You can see that if you shake the bottle, it would develop bubbles as seen on the photo below.
I am too lazy to retype the ingredients and how to use it so please refer to the picture. I have to agree that it is not greasy. I love love the scent. It smells fresh but the scent does not stay all day long. Hmpf. My hair is longer now and I am really not fond of combing and brushing it. hehe
I use this after I have dried my hair and I have noticed a difference. My hair is easier is to comb through and brush. Indeed, no tangles at all! It made my hair a bit softer too. My hair is really dry but it does not add shine to it. I still need to apply a hair serum to make my hair look more vibrant. The atomizer is really good. It spreads the product very well on my hair. This only costs 165 pesos. The bottle is smaller than that of Pure Beauty which is in a 200 ml. bottle. Will I buy this again? I am not quite sure. I will probably make my home made hair detangler with the use of water and conditioner! :D
The product is whitish and not a clear fluid compared to the Pure Beauty Water Essence.
The following part of this post consists mostly of photos (my face is all over.. wahh). Those who are sensitive to narcissism,, skip this part.. please! I am planning to color my hair. What do you think?
1. 2. 3. The first photo is my actual hair color. I know the color suck! It looks so uneven. I haven't touch it for almost 10 months (I think).
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I really want to hear your opinions.Will I color it black? lighter brown? or a bit reddish? I am so confused. I am now sure that I will not have my hair rebonded because I am learning to style my hair. Thank you, youtube! haha
Btw, Thanks to all those who gave me an insight on what editor to use. I am now trying photoscape and I am really trying to get used to it. :D I really find it easier to use especially when adding watermark on my photos.
Hi everyone. If there is one makeup product that lured me into this addiction that would be foundation. In buying foundations, I am very particular with the price. I have this weird belief- the higher it costs - the better it would be. Right? The exception will be my San San Matte Foundation. This Maybelline liquid foundation has been with me for months and I have been reaching for the SanSan Matte Liquid Foundation more than this (because I love foundations with more coverage). Originally , this costs 499 pesos but I bought this less 30% off. Woohoo.. I wanted to get the powder foundation but BF prevented me from doing so. He's been complaining that I got tons of unused makeup and I need not add more junk in my closet. I honestly do not know if I like or hate this foundation. Overall, I honestly think it is very mediocre. Hence, writing this post made me think why did I ever bought this? (thinks.. ) I know now. I wanted a light foundation as an alternate for my Studiofix.
This is dermatologist tested and allergy tested too. I experienced no breakout or rashes in using this. There are three important points that I took into consideration in buying this foundation. It says that:
It gives breathable coverage. It says that it contains micro minerals that won't clog pores.
It hydrates skin since it has moisturizing properties.
It is suitable for sensitive skin. It contains no preservatives (but it contains Parabens and made in China.. hmmm..) and no fragrance.
I can use this everyday because it is lightweight. However, it can make my skin a tad bit oily by mid day but not too much though. It just gives me that dewy glow (please take note that I have dry skin). The good thing is that it did not dry my skin. My skin can breathe underneath this foundation without feeling tight. When I first used this, I was really disappointed. It does not blend well at all and it creates those crazy streaks. It does not blend well with moisturizer. I realized that unlike my other liquid foundation which I apply immediately after applying my moisturizer, this foundation needed a different application because it has hydrating properties already. I now apply this foundation after my moisturizer has dried. It works!! I love using my Lumiere pink stippling brush in applying.
The shade I got is OC3. It has yellow undertones but I still find it light for me. I sometimes mix this foundation with my SanSan Matte foundation in No.3. The texture is a bit runny.
This is what it looks like on my bare skin. The before and after shot.
You can see that my dark circles are really bad noh? My pores are very prominent on my cheeks and nose are
It did a good job of evening out my skin tone but it looks so light one me!! It also covered my pores. The coverage is light but not sheer.
What I like about this foundation:
It is lightweight and I can use this everyday.
This did not caused me any breakouts.
Not funky scent or fragrance.
The pump bottle is very useful. You can control the amount of product very well.
It has SPF18.
I experienced no dry patches or areas when I used this.
What I do not like about this foundation:
The shades are too light for most Pinays.
It can give a slight white cast on photos too.
Over all, this product will suit women/girls who loves light foundation and it has a built in SPF 18 suitable to our weather. Will I buy this again? NO.
Me using the Maybelline Pure Liquid Mineral Foundation.
Please do not be deceived with my airbrush face here (and do not be angry.. Haters please let me use my camera by using the soft skin feature without fear of retaliation. haha). Thanks to my Sony H70, it has this soft skin feature that made me look poreless. Btw, picnik is closing down soon. This is an online site where I edit my photos because it is very easy to use. Now that it is closing, I really do not know where will I edit now. Does that mean that I must now learn how to use Adobe Photoshop? Wahh... I suck with computer programs. :C
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