Hi there!

It's mid year.. well.. a little over mid year but just so you guys know, I have been missing my blog! I've had so many products that I wanted to write about but sometimes, juggling all the things that I do, sometimes it's overwhelming! Anyways, enough babbling, I just want to talk about these two palettes! LOVE!

I have never owned any Too Faced products so I was so excited when I got the chance to review any Too Faced products from the Sephora.ph website. I chose these two palettes because one for everyday use and another one that has a wide range of colors that allows you to get creative (I was also influenced by a ton of raves about these palettes!).

Let's start on the packaging. The designs are very well thought of because it really grabs your attention. I noticed that with all the Too Faced products. Every single product looks and amazing. I love that they are on tins and when you open and close them the products are secured because it also has magnets.

I really love the color selections on these palettes specially the Sweet Peach Palette.

Colors from Top (left to right): White Peach, Luscious, Just Peachy, Bless Her Heart, Tempting, Charmed. I'm sure.

Middle: Nectar, Cobbler, Candied Peach, Bellini, Peach Pit, Delectable.

Bottom: Peaches 'n Cream, Georgia, Caramelized, Puree, Summer Yum, Talk Derby To Me.

These are just some of my favorite shades from the Sweet Peach palette. We have, Luscious, Just Peachy, Cobbler, Caramelized, Puree, Summer Yum, Peach Pit and Delectable. ♥

I've tried the Sweet Peach Palette on and I love it really! Can't remember the shades I used though but I love how it turned out! :D

Too Faced Sweet Peach Palette

My first impression on this the second I got the package is the smell! It does smell like peaches! but the first thing that came in to my mind is that it smells like the kisses scented beads! Took me back to my childhood really. I also love the color selection. It is actually on of the reasons why I chose this palette is because I can see myself wearing every shade. There is just one particular shade that I don't normally go for but I think I am brave enough to pull it off, it is the Bless Her Heart shade. It is an emerald color with little specs of gold. All the colors are wearable and not intimidating at all. In this palette you get mattes, shimmers and metallics. Five stars for me!

★★★★★

If you want to get  your hands on it, click here Sephora.ph. It costs Php2,953.00 on the Sephora.ph website.

Here's my favorite shades: Strapless, Risque and Chocolate Cookie ♥

Here's my own take of the Too Faced Natural Matte Palette. I just put on mascara and light brows that I would normally wear everyday and soft smokey eye look. I think I'll hit pan on this as this is a perfect go-to everyday makeup (and I love everyday simple makeup on!).

Too Faced Natural Matte Palette

My first impression on this palette is how cute the packaging is and how it fits in my bag. There are trios on the palette, for 'Day' look, 'Classic' and 'Fashion'. There is also a glamour guide that comes with the box that will help you and give you ideas on how you can pull off those three looks. About the shades, a couple of those shades doesn't show up that much on my lid because it almost has the same color as my lid but the good thing is, it is a perfect base for the other darker shadows.

I think that this palette is an all time favorite because the shadows are well thought out you have brown colors, ones with pink undertones just perfect for nudes and everyday wear. This is a hit for me so I'm giving it five stars as well!

★★★★★

You can get this also at Sephora.ph for Php2,042.00. :)

All in all, I picked these palettes that I knew that I would love and Too Faced didn't disappoint at all! I'm clearly impressed and I can't wait to try their other products as well. :) I think if you are really a fan of the brand, it is really worth splurging or if you are like me wanting to try these products for the first time, you'll never go wrong with these two palettes. :)

Thanks for reading!

So these are Fashion21's Auto Eyebrow Pen and they sent me three different shades, Greyish Brown, Light Brown and Dark Brown. 

I love how sleek these brow pens look and it's a major plus that they are retractable so no worries about sharpening them. And the product itself aren't too thick nor too thin, the shape and diameter is just perfect for creating hair-like strokes and would not easily break.

In the photo above, I just made an outline as I always do and with a light hand, did small hair-like strokes. You can also use a spoolie to brush out any harsh lines or leave it as it is. Application is really easy, the product isn't that creamy which I prefer. For me, Fashion21's Auto Eyebrow Pen really performs well. 

As you can see, from sparse to full in just two easy steps! 

I used the dark brown shade for this look and my eyebrows really look natural! Just the way I like it! Love it! I'd recommend you give it a try! ♥

You can check out their products at their website here or hit like on their Facebook page here to be updated of their latest sales, promos and giveaways. If you're on Instagram, follow them here. ♥

Until next blog post, xoxo!

Creating an account is fairly easy and fast, so no worries on that! The overall look of the website is stunning specially when Solenn Heussaff's face greets you! *weeps at gorgeousness*

I will just quickly jump on what I liked best about the website.

I love that they have Bloom The Magazine! 

Okay, if you're someone who's just looking around the website and stumbled upon this magazine feature, it is IMPOSSIBLE that you can not not want to buy at least one thing on the website. I find this very helpful and genius. It helped me what should I get and tells its customers what's new, what has everyone been raving about and just bringing you the hottest products that you should definitely get! (No wonder their products quickly goes out of stock! Act fast!)

The "Shop" tab is categorized really well and in a very ordered manner so you'll have no troubles whatsoever in looking for the product that you need OR you can just simply type in the search tab on the upper right of the website for faster searches!

Another thing that I liked about this website is that you can see honest reviews of the customers who used the products so you'll know if it will suit you or not. That's really helpful! Thumbs-up for that! 

So after looking around and shopped til my heart's content, I viewed my cart first then checked out. 

So another feature I did like is this one, the "Some items worth adding" section. You know the part where you go to the grocery store and then you're about to pay the items but there's these little gems on display next to the register? Yep. That's what it is alright. It's like this little area here tells you "Hey, before you go and checkout, might as well add these awesome items in to your cart, yeah?" (Yes. That's what it says.)

So after you checked out, confirmed and paid for your items via credit card/debit card, PayPal or bank deposit, you can monitor your orders in the Order Tracking tab in My Accounts. 

You will soon get an email verification of your order together with the order number, tracking number and order summary.

So now, we sit back and wait because, good things comes to those who wait. Especially when those good things are from an online shopping website!

I placed my orders 9th of September and I received the package Sunday evening, so that's the 11th of September and I was not expecting it because it's the weekend, plus it was a holiday on Monday. I was very surprised and impressed! By the way, I live in Quezon Province.

Here's my beauty loot!

Items were safely packed in a bubble wrap and along with the items, you'll receive the Order receipt so you can check that nothing is missing or whatsoever.

Here's what I got!

♥ Biore Micellar Water ♥

♥ Pink Passion Facial Pearl Cream with Sunscreen ♥

♥ Detail Matte in Detail Liquid Lipstick (Loth) ♥

♥ Detail Simply Matte Lipstick (Silly) ♥

♥ Detail Stannic Matte Lipstick (Cannopus) ♥

Yes, I tried to shop at one brand that I haven't tried before and I'm so happy with my purchases! I also love the freebies, St.Ives Facial Scrub (which really I use. How convenient.) and Tresemme (I haven't tried this before so this is exciting!) Yay!

Overall, shopping at BeautyMNL is hassle-free really. Smooth transaction and fast delivery. It's really convenient to shop and you don't need to worry about your items while on delivery because all the items were wrapped delicately in a bubble wrap so that's good! Two thumbs up for BeautyMNL! I really had a good first time experience and I'm looking forward to my next purchases!

Last thing, did you know that BeautyMNL loves selfies? If you love taking selfies, this is your chance to score a Prinster polaroid of your pretty face and Php200.00 worth of GC! Just click here for more details! Get your #selfie game on and join their giveaway!

So that's it for this blog post! If you've shopped at BeautyMNL before, let me know how it went and what did you purchase?

Till next time. ♥

Hi guys! 

So Ms. Anne Clutz of Anne Clutz on YouTube recently posted a review video about this BB Holic Everyday BB Cream and  she liked it a lot. Now, I've been trying to buy this for a while but some things just get in the way like I forget to check it out on Watsons or once I go to Watsons, it's out of stock. So by the time she posted her video, it just stuck on me that I must get one as soon as possible because I really want to try this so bad.

I wasn't originally going to post a review about this but dang! I liked it so much I just had to share! So this BB Cream retails for Php24.50 ($0.50c) and contains 4ml. There are 2 shades available, light and beige. I went for the beige one because I have a natural/light to medium skin tone.

Claims:

"Natural looking coverage. Provides the benefit of both skin care and makeup. It is a multi-tasking BB cream that provides several makeup and skin care benefits. It is perfect for everyday use as it is infused with over 10 plant extracts to ensure that your skin is taken care of while looking refreshingly beautiful.

BB. Holic instantly perfects your complexion, provides natural coverage and protection while it nourishes and enhances your skin through its Aroma Herb Complex formulation. It is also infused with active lightening and anti-aging properties to give you multiple benefits from a single application.

iWhite Kore's BB Holic is brought to you to prove that an effective and quality product and be affordable."

Consistency is thick which is the opposite of what I expected. I expected it to be a bit runny, because it's lightweight. It also has a fruity scent which can be a con or a pro depending on the person but for me, not a fan of it.

Everyday, or for my everyday makeup look, I use powder and apply with a powder brush then that's it. That's my base routine. With the BB cream, it's very different but really simple because I just use my fingers to spread the product kind'a like applying a face cream then that's it.

Bare faced!

After a layer.  A bit light on this photo but really looks more my skin tone in person.

After I applied makeup. I also put a bit of bb cream on my neck. Love how it evened out my skin tone and look at that glowing skin!

After 7 hours. No touch ups, no powders. Still looks good!

This is perfect for everyday! I love how natural and radiant it is on the skin. When I first applied it, I was truly amazed! For Php24.50, you get more of what you paid for. It has a glowy finish that your skin will look hydrated and well nourished. You can getaway with it alone or with a setting powder. In the photos above, I did not add any setting powder nor used any moisturizer whatsoever. Also, you can add two coats of this and it will still feel lightweight! This truly performs and live up to its' claims.

So after 7 hours of wear, it still looks good given that the weather was humid! I can still see the bb cream on my cheeks but faded on my T-zone and around my nose. So just a little tip, you can use powder and lightly dust it on your T-zone or in the areas where you oil up if you want to keep that glow this bb cream gives.

Final thoughts.

Pros:

♥ Affordable!

♥ Doesn't have an irritating scent.

♥ Lightweight.

♥ Easy to apply.

♥ Gives a radiant finish.

Cons:

♦ Doesn't come in a tube container.

♦ Application is quite messy.

♦ Thumbs down on storage.

♦ Only comes in two shades.

Rating:

★★★★☆

4/5 stars!

Overall, this is an awesome product! Must-try! Highly recommended!

Hi guys! I'm so excited about this Matte Me liquid lip cream! I haven't tried anything from Sleek MakeUp aside from their Face Form Contouring and Blush Palette. I've known this line for maybe over a couple or three years now and learned it from Zoella. So this is a "high street" (drugstore) brand that has great quality that fits the budget. 

So I won a giveaway (no surprises there)  from SleekMakeUpPh on Instagram, and they were kind enough to let me choose a shade from the Matte Me line in celebration of their 6,000 followers on Instagram which was very timely as they released 6 new shades of the liquid lip creams. I chose the shade Fired Up because in the photos, this looks like an awesome, sophisticated kind of red and I don't own much reds in my collection. 

About the applicator, Sleek changed it to being a small doe foot one instead of the longer one which the first shades has. So many, as I've heard, preferred the old one rather than the new ones but personally I think it does a good job spreading the product on the lips.

So let's talk about the formula. This one is really a true matte finish and color pay-off is good. Very pigmented! Fired Up has a crimson red color and I'm glad that I got this one because I don't like bright reds on me especially ones that almost has a hint of orange.

So this is how it looks like swatched on the back of my hand.

And this is how it looks like on me. As you can see, it the color is absolutely gorgeous! Very stunning indeed. I see myself wearing this on date nights and on "ber" months or cold months.. This could be a fall or winter shade. A really lovely color.

Upon application, I've had some problems with it because this dries so fast you have to be so quick applying it. Like if you put it on your lower lip, it'll be dry before you even work on the upper lip. I am not a pro on applying liquid lipsticks that's why I had to work on how to apply it maybe more than a couple of times. As it dries and sets, you can feel a powder-like finish on your lips! Worn this for 4-5 hours and so far had no "major" problems with it and only a few flaking at the inner corners of my lips.

And now, on to my thoughts.

Pros:

♥ Price is good. No complaints about that.

♥ Color pay-off is awesome.

♥ Glides on easily.

♥ No need for a second coat.

Cons:

♦ Dries so fast! ( This is a con for me because I like taking my time!)

♦ If you apply a second coat, it'll feel heavy on the lips.

♦ Do not let your lips touch just after application especially if you put on a second coat because it'll transfer and it will not be pretty.

♦ If you drink water, it'll budge.

♦ This feels drying on the lips.

Tips:

☺ Do not forget your lip balm! Wear a lip balm first, dab it on a tissue/paper towel before application.

☺ For precise application, use a lip liner, preferably red, and use it as a guide. (This one saved me from being frustrated!)

☺ If you can get away with a first coat, do so. If not, you have to be careful with it. I don't recommend going for a second coat because it'll feel heavy and really drying.

☺ Use an oil based make up remover.

☺ Exfoliate your lips.

Ranking:

★★★☆☆

I'm giving it a three and a half stars!

Conclusion:

It's kind of a love-hate relationship for me. I like the shade and how pigmented it is. I just don't like that it's drying and feels uncomfortable for the first time you apply it. I know that it's just me but I've read/seen other reviews of other people feeling the same way. But as time goes, you will get used to that feeling. I don't recommend this for daily use or for the new shades at least because they have different formulas with the old ones. I will continue to use it because I really love the shade. I think it;s the first time I fell in love with a red color. LOL!

So that's my overall thoughts about this product! Thanks for reading!

First of all, I'd like to thank Paradise Treats on Instagram, because I won a giveaway and I was so excited because this is my first Colourpop... I know, I know.. You guys must be asking, "Why did I wait for a giveaway?.. Why didn't you buy your own?.. It's worth the hype and all.." Now, I freaking know! 

Anyway, so there were 7 of us who won the giveaway and I was one of the girls who received a lippie stix and I think two of us received the ultra matte line (lucky!). Since it is my first Colourpop I was beyond ecstatic to receive this! Hey, it's free!

Colourpop Lippie Stix has tons of other shades, from different types of nudes up to the really bold ones and even really dark ones (which is black). On the website it's $5.00 / Php230.00 but since Colourpop doesn't ship here in the Philippines (bummer), we have to get it from online shops on Instagram, Facebook or Shopee.. etc.. and the price range is Php400.00 to Php450.00 ($8-$10) plus shipping fee which is cray.

Packaging is awesome, pretty simple and straightforward. You get 1.0g of product and I like that the actual lippie is small in diameter because you can easily reach the corners of your lips. This is very pigmented and creamy! I thought that my Maybelline Creamy Matte Lipstick in Touch of Spice was the creamiest, but this glides on like a dream and the color pay off is awesome. You can get the color with just a swipe. For this shade, Heart On is pretty true from the color of the packaging to the actual product. 

This shade, Heart On, is in between the colors pinks and purples! This is yet another awesome summer lip color! It makes a bold statement and really brightens up a look.

Although the packaging says that it is a matte lippie, it's not a true matte. It's kind of a creamy matte and has a tad bit shine which makes the lips look healthy and moisturized. I recommend this if you're not in to completely matte lippies.

So here, I just applied the lippie stix. It has a bit of tackiness but nothing problematic. After a while, I noticed it settled on the lines of my lips then again, it doesn't bother me. I just press my lips together to spread the lippie and I'm good. With one swipe, you can get the color right away.

Here, I've worn this lippie for 9 hours in total. It did fade a little but I didn't feel that I had to retouch at all. And all I can say is that this is really an amazing product!

Here are my thoughts.

Pros:

♥ Creamy.

♥ Very pigmented.

♥True to color.

♥So many shades to choose from you are bound to find what you like at least one.

♥ Packaging is really sturdy and simple, I love it!

♥ Scented, but doesn't have that strong "factory" scent if you know what I mean.

♥ Long lasting!

Cons:

♦ It does transfer but after a few hours, transfer is very minimal.

♦ Not really matte. There's a bit of sheen to this product so since it says that this is a "matte" product, so I expected it to be like a real matte lippie that's why I  I listed it under cons.

Ranking:

★★★★☆

I give this a 4/5. ♥

Overall, is Colourpop really worth the hype?

Now that Colourpop is really stepping up their a-game with new colors and new formulas, I say yes, Colourpop is worth the hype. I just wish they could directly ship to my country because they are way more affordable than the online shops here. I will definitely be purchasing different colors and try other products from Colourpop as well!

So that's my full thoughts! If you have tried any of the Colourpop products let me know! If you are a blogger, link me! I love to read other blogs too! :)

This is probably the easiest, most affordable and simplest way to clean brushes. I just started collecting make-up brushes earlier this year and I was having problems on how to clean brushes. I don't want to use dish washing liquids and I wasn't sure if that was okay to use for the brushes. 

At first, I used this brush cleaner solution and I was supposed to soak the brushes for 2 minutes but I didn't because the first time I soaked it for 2 minutes, didn't really clean the brushes and the "gunk" of product was still in the brush hairs. So that was disappointing. Now, I left it more than two minutes, I believe I left it for like 15 minutes or so... and the nightmare happened. You might've guessed it already. Yes. My freaking brushes shredded. All my brushes shredded and that one pencil/smudge brush that I just bought, was destroyed. 

Lesson learned. Now, I have to use something mild but also had to make sure that it will clean my brushes. And so I used my Dove Beauty Bar (under Php50.00). Dove Bars are very mild and really leaves the skin soft and nourished and I was hoping it will do the same to my brushes.

It was an answered prayer! It did clean my brushes plus, it smelled nice. It's probably the cheapest alternative to those products that are meant to clean brushes. I just used a clean hand towel, a small basin (optional), my dove soap and that's it. No other cleaning solutions or fancy tools needed but you may use a brush egg if you wish but as for me, a hand towel is okay.

So here are the steps on how I clean my brushes and how to make sure that there are no residues! 

1. Soak the brush tip in to the small basin filled with water.

2. Rub/gently brush the brush against the soap and make sure you get in between the hairs.

3.  Gently squeeze out the soap bubbles from the brush to remove the residue.

4. Extra step, take your clean hand towel and rub the brush against it. You will see that there are still some residue left that the previous step missed.

5. Rinse. Dip the hairs of the brush in to the basin and rinse out the bubbles.

6. On the other side of your clean hand towel, rub the brush again and you will no longer see any residues at all. ♥

7. Air dry.

The results are awesome and thinking that I don't need to spend so much on brush cleaners is even more awesome! Let me know what do you use to clean your brushes and if it works wonders! I don't think I'll need to try brush cleaners for now so I'll settle for this alternative instead!

 Hi guys! I've had this powder foundation for, I think more than a month now and I haven't written a review about it yet. I've been using it most of the time whenever I go out because it matches my skin tone or at least closer to my skin tone.

Bought this on sale at SM for Php300.00 ($6.50) and the original price is Php400.00 ($8.67).

It has SPF 34 PA +++ and a promising 12hr shine resistant.

Claims: (from the box)

The first magical matte all-in-one powder infused with volcanic perlite infusion, a natural yet powerful sebum absorbant. Complexion enjoys a just-out of the shower fresh finish and sensation, 12 hour shine-free, poreless skin foundation that lasts.

1. Primes +

Shine free skin canvas for a skin-balancing preparation.

2. Covers +

Minimize the appearance of all blemish and skin imperfections.

3. Perfects +

Ultra-smooth poreless skin transformation, a refined airy smoothing finish.

Result: 12 hour shine-free fresh look, impeccably poreless finish and ultra sensorial velvety soft touch. Use alone or apply evenly over BB cream or Liquid foundation.

Non-comedogenic.

All of the above are claims and results from women who assessed this powder foundation.

I really like the sponge. It looks really fine with rounded corners/edges and not like the usual ones we see on compact powders.

 Here's the back with small square holes on the sponge compartment for hygienic purposes.

Here's the swatch on my hand. Really close to my skin tone. I have the shade G1 Vanilla Ivory.

Here's my bare face. :D

And here after application. As you can see, for me it has a very light coverage but definitely evened out my skin tone. It lightly covered the redness around my nose and that pink spot just above my lips if you can see that. You can build it up or add more if you want to conceal those redness.

I've done my makeup here and ready to start my day! 

After two hours of wear, the foundation held up really good and to think that it was really hot that day at around 9 - 11 AM. It was pretty much the same except that I had some oil peeking through my nose but nothing too major.

At around the middle of the day, at around 1PM, it already caked around my nose but you can easily retouch it. It was just very minimal and I really don't mind that at all.

At the end of the day, I really can't tell if I still have foundation on because it was so hot, very humid and I had a nap. So through out the day, it lasted me around 4-5 hours. I did not bother to retouch because it was dead-hot that day!

About using it as a powder finish for a liquid foundation, I have no problem at all!

Pros:

♥ Leaves a fresh matte finish.

♥ Evens out skin tones and perfects imperfections.

♥ Packaging is sturdy and has a nice mirror.

♥ Product is buildable.

♥ Performs well on humid weather.

Cons:

♦ Doesn't last a long time (basing it from the claims that it should be shine-free for 12hrs). I've used this numerous times and it just lasts for an average amount of time (4-5 hours) and then I retouch.

♦ If you have oily skin, expect that you will have to retouch at least once or twice depending on the weather.

My rating: 

★★★★☆

Overall, for me, it's a good product! I reach out to this more often than my other powder foundation because it just feels good on the face and the finish is really there. I would buy this product again once I hit pan! ☻