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Review: Fuwarie Styling Mist

04/25/2013

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I’ve never been the type of girl to do a lot of things with my hair. I don’t really know how to curl my hair using a curling iron so I just flat iron my hair. I flat iron my hair a lot which is why I was so happy when I read about the Fuwarie Styling Mist in various beauty blogs all over the web. I was in Hong Kong when my eyes laid on the actual product. I found out that it was cheaper (around php350) than the ones being sold here for around php450. I don’t curl my hair so I only bought the mist for straightening the hair and the mist for helping the hair curve inwards.

Product:

It’s supposed to set the hair and keep it straight. It has amino acid which is supposed to repair the hair cuticles to produce shinier hair. IT protects hair from UV rays and has a fruity scent.

What I Like:

it comes in a cute spray bottle
a nice amount of product comes out from the nozzle
the scent of the product is not bad; it does not bother my nose at all
the product does not feel tacky ir heavy after I ironed my hair
my iron did not “sizzle” when I used it on my hair after I sprayed the product (this makes me feel like my hair is protected haha)
made my hair straighter than usual
made my hair shiny

What I don’t like:

none really. :)

my hair with nothing on it

inward curl mist on the left, straightening mist on the right

Final Thoughts

I really like this styling mist. I don’t think there’s much of a difference in the results that were produced by the straightening mist and the inward curl mist though. If you like to straighten your hair, you’re good with either of these. They sold cheaper in HK but PHP450 from the Beauty BAr is a good deal as well if you aren’t going to HK anytime soon. :)

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Review: MAC Archie’s Girls Collection Daddy’s Little Girl

03/22/2013

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I always try my best to purchase at least one item from every MAC collection. I’ve started following the MAC collections when the MAC Hey Sailor collection came out last year. I can’t say that I was a die hard fan of Archie Comics when I was younger. However, I knew that I wanted to get my hands on the MAC Archie’s Girls collection the moment I found out about it just because I’ve grown fond of collecting MAC lippies in special packaging. They add such a nice splash of color to my lippie collection! :)

I’d just like to share how I was able to buy this lipstick! I found out that it was launching in Shang-Rila Plaza Mall last Saturday from my friend, Kate of MAC Trinoma. I’m always late when it comes to collection launches so I made sure to do everything right for this collection! know how MAC fanatics in the Philippines can get. Ideally, every time a collection is launched, MAC fanatics have to line up right when to store opens to get a number and RESERVE their items. They then have to wait until the after the formal launch in the afternoon to be able to purchase and bring home their items. I had class in the morning so I couldn’t reserve my items myself. So, my loving mother agreed to let one of her employees reserve my items for me. I went to shangrila plaza at 8am (right before me class) just to give our employee instructions and he waited for almost 2 hours for the mall to open. He was 12th in line despite the fact that he already waited for the mall to open. HAHA

Product

MAC Daddy’s little girl is a purplish fuschia pink lipstick. It has blue undertones and has a satin finish. And yes, it is limited edition.

What I Love:

This product has a very creamy texture and applies like a dream! I also really like the shade because this is the first pink lipstick that I have in the purple/magenta family. The pigmentation is also very good. I get to apply a nice amount of product on my lips even with just one swipe. It has a nice wearing time too; it stayed on my lips for around 5 hours. It comes i with mac signature scent: a faint scent of vanilla. :)

What I don’t like:

NONEE. I really like this lipstick!!

Final Thoughts

This lipstick is a treat to have in my collection. It’s also perfect for the summer/spring season! It’s time to let the wine and Burgundy shades take a backseat and let the pinks and fuchsias run the show! this shade might be sold out now but I recommend that you get one if you still can. If you don’t have a similar shade yet and if you want to try something bold and bright, then this lippie is for you. <3

gorgeous color~~~

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Review: MAC Archie’s Girls Collection Ronnie Red

03/19/2013

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When I found out about the MAC Archie’s Collection, I knew right away that I wanted to get my hands on some of the pieces! I wanted to secure a product or two from the collection even more when I read Temptalia’s review on the lipsticks from the collection. I ended up loving the products from Veronica’s line more than then products from Betty’s line which is why I purchased two lippies from Veronica’s line: Ronnie Red and Daddy’s little girl. Both lipsticks have different finishes so I chose to review each separately.

I just wanna share how I was able to get my little brother to sponsor my newest acquisitions! HAHA! So my brother’s currently graduating and it’s a pre-requisite for all the seniors in his high school to accomplish a mini thesis paper worth 15-20 pages without the table of contents and bibliography. He was preparing his powerpoint the night before his defense while I was trying to study for my pol sci finals. He started bugging me to help him prettify his powerpoint (cuz I make fabulous powerpoints) and I told him I couldn’t help him because I was busy studying for my finals. He knew that I’ve been obsessing over the MAC Archie’s Girls collection lipsticks so he suddenly offered to buy the lipsticks for me (he’s filthy richer than me because he’s crazy frugal) ! He was like dangling a bone in front of a hungry dog. Being the makeup addict that I am, I jumped on the offer and gladly fixed his powerpoint and decided to study for my finals right before my exam. HA HA.

Anyway, enough about that. Let’s talk about my newest one true love!!!

Product

I would consider this lipstick a true red lipstick that has a touch of pink to it. It also has blue undertones which helps make your teeth look whiter. It comes in a limited edition packaging which is a shiny white case with veronica’s face on it.

What I love:

I still can’t decide if I fancy the fact that the lipstick has Veronica’s face on it but I do like collecting products with limited edition packaging so I guess that’s good. I really like the shade because even if the lipstick has a pink tone to it, it’s still dominantly red. The formulation is also amazing because of it has excellent pigmentation and it’s not drying at all, considering that it has a matte finish. I can’t bring myself to purchase the classic reds from MAC such as Ruby Woo and Russian Red because they both look so drying and I have really dry lips. It also has an incredibly long wearing power. It left a stain on my lips even after I tried wiping it off with my makeup remover.

What I don’t like:

none!

Recommendations

I really like this lipstick! I recommend this to those who have cool-toned skin. To find out if you’re cool toned, look at your veins on your upper arm. If your veins are bluish, you’re cool-toned. If they are greenish, you are on the warmer side. I also recommend this to those who have really dry lips! If you have Dry lips then this is the red for you! :) However, this is a bit similar to the MAC Marilyn Monroe collection’s Charmed I’m Sure. I already have Charmed I’m Sure which is how I noticed the similarities. If you have it, you may skip on this one. :)

lol awkward angle but i think this photo shocases the sahde pretty well. :))

What did you haul from the collection? Thoughts? do share on the comments section below! <3

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Review: Benefit Bella bamba

03/12/2013

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I’ve always been a fan of Benefit boxed powders. The first Benefit boxed powder that I’ve purchased is Coralista which is a cult favorite. My second Benefit boxed powder is the Benefit 10 which is a bronzer and highlighter duo. Bellebamba was released quite a while ago and I heard that it was just a better version of Coralista which is why it took me a long time to finally decide to purchase it and try it out for myself.

Product

This blush promises not to be the traditional blush and it’s supposed to be a 3d watermelon blush (I don’t know how it’s a 3D blush) with gold shimmer.

What I Love

Improvements

I love that they finally changed their packaging. The old benefit boxed powders come with a detachable lid while this new and improved boxed powder now comes with a flip-top cover that stays shut using a magnet.

I also like that the blush it comes with is a bit softer than the traditional brush/applicator that came with the old boxed powders. The brush is now also shaped in a way that improves blush application. I used to just chuck out the old brushes because they were pretty much useless to me and my normal blush brushes were a lot better. Although I still prefer using my old brushes but i’m willing to use the brush that came with this boxed powder in case of emergencies.

Shade and Product

The initial swatch of this product got me scared because this product is LOADED with shimmer. However, it settles on my skin perfectly after I blended it using a fluffy brush. The watermelon pink shade is also divine and makes me look flushed in a nice way. I think that Benefit was able to balance out the shimmer perfectly by packing in tons of pigment into the product as well. It is also very finely milled just like my other two benefit boxed powders. This also has a huge amount of product with 0.28 oz. A typical MAC blush contains 0.21 oz. This costs 1800 a piece. :)

What I don’t Like

I honestly have nothing bad to say about this blush! :)

Tips

A lot of fake Benefit products have been popping up. To verify their authenticity, flip the product on it’s back and you should be able to peel off a sticker attached on the product.

Also, like I said, this blush is highly pigmented and has lots of shimmer. If you’re a type of girl who’s scared of shimmer, start by patting this gently onto your cheeks. You may then build up the color as you wish. :)

Recommendations

I LOOVE this blush and I recommend this to both fair skinned and olive skinned girls! I think it’s a very wearable shade. The pinkish side of the blush makes it perfect for fair skinned girls while the gold shimmer makes it suitable to olive skinned girls as well.

What are your favorite benefit boxed powders? :) Let me now in your comments below! <3

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Review: Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Balm

03/08/2013

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I’ve been hearing about the Maybelline Baby Lips lip balm from beauty bloggers all over the net. As I went to my local drugstore, I found out that the local Maybelline counters unfortunately carry a different version of the Maybelline Baby Lips lip balm. The ones that are sold in the US are supposed to be tinted while the ones sold here are barely tinted.

Product

The product is a lip balm in form of a stick with a packaging that is made out of plastic. It claims to last up to 8 hours and to rejuvenate the lips in one week. It contains the essence of centella which is an herb that has been used in China, India, and Indonesia for thousands of years. The essence of centella is supposed to be able to let the product reduce fine lines, increase elasticity, and increase suppleness.

I purchased my Maybelline Bably Lips lip balm in smoothing cherry.

What I Love:

I like how the graphics of the tube makes the lip balm look so young and fun! The youthful packaging really makes the whole product look very appealing. It smoothens my lips to a certain extent. I also like that it comes in 4 different flavours. All of which have really catchy names such as: smoothing cherry, energizing orange, anti-oxidant berry, and relieving menthol. This lip balm is also very affordable at PHP79 a pop!

What I don’t like:

Although it significantly moisturizes my lips, I feel like other lip balms have done a better job at moisturizing my lips. It did not really last all day on my lips but I don’t really mind reapplying. I’m also not a big fan of the scent/taste of this lip balm but this is a very minor complaint on my part. Lastly, the flavor did not really taste anything like the typical cherry flavored candies or lip products that I’m used to. haha!

Overall Recommendations

Although this lip balm should improve on the moisturizing department, I still like it overall.I believe that a girl can never have too many lip balms! I keep lip balms everywhere. I have a lip balm in my make up kit, my pencil case, my vanity, and other similar strategic places because I tend to mysteriously lose lip balms all the time. teehee!

I recommend this to those who are looking for flavored lip balms while I would not recommend this to those who get bothered with scents and flavors easily. I also would recommend this to those who have naturally hydrated lips. I think one of the reasons why this product did not work very well with my lips is because I have extremely dry and chapped lips.

This product isn’t a total bust and it’s still something that I’ll use. It’s not something I’ll repurchase though because I have tried others that have smoothened out my lips more effectively.

Do you have this product? What are your favorite lip balms? Do share them on the comments section below! :)
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Review: Loreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara

03/07/2013

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For the longest time, I’ve been loyal to my favorite mascara, the Majolica Majora Lash Expander Mascara. However, the beauty blogger in me pushes me to explore new products every so often. I’ve been hearing great things about the Loreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara and I just had to make sure that it was one of the things that I hauled during my recent trip to the US.

I’ve been using this for a week now and I noticed that the blue printed background has started to chip off.

Product

The packaging is made up of a plastic shiny material. It comes with a large brush designed to separate lashes. Given that it’s name has the word “voluminous” in it, it claims to be a volumizing mascara.

What I Love:

I have incredibly short lashes and this mascara does a superb job in lengthening my lashes! It’s formula is very lightweight and does not weight my lashes down. Some formulas tend to be too heavy and let my lashes droop. It also did not cause my lashes to clump. I like that the brush was able to effectively separate my lashes. Its formula also lets my lashes hold a curl very well and I was able to wear the mascara all day. Lastly, the mascara is waterproof but is fairly easy to remove.

What I don’t like:

While this mascara claims to be a volumizing mascara, it was not able to do much volumizing on my lashes.

Tips

make sure to curl those lashes!
swipe off the excess product on a tissue paper to prevent clumping
sweep the brush from the roots of your lashes til the tips of your lashes

Left: no mascara; Right: with mascara

Final Recommendations

Although it did not really volumize my lashes, I still really like this mascara. I’ve been using it every day! Like I said, I have really short lashes and this mascara makes my lashes look longer. It’s something I would buy again and I recommend this to girls who have really short lashes. However, if you’re looking for a volumizing mascara, this might not be for you.

Do you have this mascara? What mascara would you recommend for me to try out? I would love to hear from you!

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Review part 2: Etude House Dear My Blooming Lips Talk Lipstick

02/16/2013

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Earlier this year I posted a review on the Etude House Dear My Blooming Lips Talk Lipstick in Be101. Today i will be posting a review on the PK001. You may find my review for BE101 here. As you can see, the codes of the lippies are very different and the boxes they came in were different as well. However, after using both lippies for quite some time now, they seem to have the same casing, formula–everything.

The Product

Its just like any other lipstick enclosed in a plastic case. It doesn’t say in the box how much the actual weight of the product is but its net weight (weight including the packaging) is 3.4g. A MAC lipstick’s net weight is twice of this Etude House Lipstick. I don’t mind though because its cost is around half of a mac lipstick’s: PHP 478

What I Love:

The packaging is very cute.
PK001 is a cutesy barbie/fuscha pink shade with a blue undertone!
The color is very buildable. Although the shade from the tube does not come out right away, you may pile on more layers of the lippie to get the desired intensity of the shade.
The heart carving on the lipstick is divine! The carving reminds me of some high-end lipsticks like Burberry which have carvings as well.

It’s incredibly moisturizing on my lips.

What I don’t like:

I noticed that the whole product feels very light and it’s casing doesn’t feel as sturdy as other lipsticks.
It doesn’t last as long as other lipsticks as well. It lasted around 3-4 hours on me.

Swatches

Overall Recommendations

I really like this lipstick. However, I find that it doesn’t suit me very much because of my super light hair color. I think this would look best on people with dark brown or black hair. This is a really nice and affordable barbie pink lip color and i recommend it to those who want to try a barbie pink lippie. :)

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Product Rave: The Face Shop Design My Eyebrow Lovely Me:ex

02/12/2013

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Hello lovelies!

I still haven’t gotten over my obsession with eyebrow products and I am back with a SUPER AFFORDABLE and efficient eyebrow pencil! I used to buy items from The Face Shop when I was in high school but I have not been able to re-visit the shop until recently. I was able to buy two eyebrow products, cotton pads, face masks, and demi lashes during my recent trip to The Face Shop. Today I want to talk about the stand out product of my mini haul: The Face Shop Design My Eyebrow from their Lovely Me:ex line.

Product

The product is an eyebrow pencil with two sides: one side containing a retractable eyebrow liner and another side containing a spooley brush. It comes in a plastic case.

What I love:

The brow pencil comes with a retractable angled liner which is perfect for shaping the brows.
The shape of the eyeliner gets the job done in a matter of seconds.
The spooley brush is INCREDIBLY useful. It’s perfect for blending out harsh lines.
The shade (04 brown) blends in perfectly onto my brows.
The pencil comes in 5 different colors: 01 gray brown, 02 dark brown, 03 black brown, 04 brown, 05 black brown.
The pencil is super affordable at PHP225 a piece!!! :)

What I don’t like:

NONE.

When worn:

bare eyebrows

me wearing the lovely me:ex design my eyebrow

Final Recommendations

This has got to be a holy grail product because it matches my hair color perfectly and because it’s VERY AFFORDABLE! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this product and I’m so glad I took a chance and bought it out of impulse. HA HA! I recommend this to every girl out there. This product does not disappoint! It’s so easy to use and if perfect for girls who are always on the go. :)

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