Quick Fix with AVON Simply Pretty Lip & Cheek Tint

For a quick fix you can try using any tint that you have. Slap on some powder then put this tint on top or tint before powder . Whichever you want. It is very easy to apply. Just roll this tint on the apples of your cheeks. Let it stand for about 3 seconds then blend it in.  Just start of lightly then build it gradually according to your desired look. This will give you the most natural flushed look. This is a multipurpose tint because you can use it on your cheek & lips.  

Avon Simply Pretty in Pink

I got this one last June 2012 and cost around P99, it was on sale :-).  This is in pink tint.

Here's the swatch.

This tint is quiet good.  If you want a subtle and flushed look. I wear this as a blush and it lasted for around 6 hours, on a hot-sunny day. Considering that I have a combi-oily skin, I think this did fairly. Considering the price point I think it's worth your money.I tried this on my lips, it looks nice. I just don't like the taste. I can't describe it. 

Just heads up, if you use this on your lips. Make sure to prep your lips first. Use a soft toothbrush or a wet cloth, then scrub gently to remove dead skin. Then put on some lip balm then put this on. This will blend in more nicely and will look more natural.You can top it off with a clear gloss and can also serve as a base for your lipstick. 

So for busy women out there, try using a tint it will save you time in giving yourself a boost.

iWhite Korea Make-up Base

I was looking for cheap facial wash at Watsons and saw this one along with my purchase from iWhite Korea. I tried it for a week now and I'm really loving it. Here is the description of the product...

iWHITE KOREA FACIAL WHITENING CREAM SPF15 with Mulberry and Panax Gensing Root Extracts Plus Titanium Dioxide.

SPF 15, 3 N 1

You can use this in 3 ways :

*Whitening  from mulberry root extract for an even-toned complexion. 
*Sunblock dual UV protection from Titanium Dioxide and ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate.
*Make-up Base, for a smooth, silky, matte finish. 

Enrichd with vitamins ACE and Panax Ginseng to protect skin from harsh environment and stress that can cause premature aging. iWHITE Skin Whitening Vita Facial Cream-This is the only facial cream that gives you 3 benifits for complete day care essential: 1-3 Months supply.

 This sachet is 10ML and cost around P20.00. Its also available in 65ML at around P169.00+ (philippine peso) something. So far no breakout. I love the scent, its non-oily, it has SPF, it acts as makeup base, and its affordable. This product is worth checking out.

NYX Round Lipstick in TEA ROSE

Gorgeous gorgeous colour! NYX Tea Rose is a muted rosy pop of colour on my lips. Very creamy and moisturising too. Totally worth the $2 i paid cherryculture! Try to take advantage of  NYX sale. Kindly check my online promo posting.

MILANI GLITZY GLAMOUR GLOSS IN ENDULGING #02

I'm totally in love with this shade : it's a beautiful, soft muted pink. One of the perfect nude lipgloss I own. It reminds me of my MAC Tinted Lipglass in LUST.The formula feels smooth & silky; not sticky or tacky.  This shade is highly pigmented and does come out kind of opaque with slight shine. I like to wear this alone and the color payoff is really lovely.

However, this has certain vanilla extract scent to it. Although the scent doesn't bother me at all. If your one of those person who's very sensitive with smell this gloss is NOT for you. As for the taste, it doesn't taste funky.

This item is worth checking out. It weights 0.12 OZ/3.48g and retails cheap.

MILANI CRYSTAL GLOSS IN SECRET #12

After reading all the raving reviews on this beautiful nude lip gloss, I knew I got to have it. The shade is a milky nude beige. In the tube, there is a slight glimmer, but this is so small it never shows on lips. It has a smooth texture, and almost like a sheer MAC.

I noticed some other ladies have had an issue with a plastic scent, but mine just smells like vanilla extract which doesn't bother me at all. If you are one that is sensitive to flavor and scent, this is NOT for you. It has a certain taste but not too overpowering. 

This gloss is a great dupe for MAC's C-thru lipglass but way cheaper. I love how small the packaging is also because I can fit it into my pocket. As for the staying power, it really depends on the wearer. Mine stayed a bit long.

If you can get a hand on this beauty, try checking it out.

High Reviews from WET n' WILD

Look out for these babies... High reviews from Makeupalley and YouTube Gurus...

"SWEET LOOK all from MAYBELLINE"

You can try checking this out ... One of the best selection from Maybelline.

Lemmings... Lemmings... Lemmings...

I just can't decide which palette I will get... Here are my Lemmings...

1. 42 Stack Double Stack Matte Eyeshadow and Blush Palette

 

I really love Matte! and the Blush it's so gorgeous! ;-)

2. 78 Color Palette 

 

I love looking at this palette. The color are so vibrant, combination of shimmer, satin, and matter. Plus Blush... I'm confuse! ;-)

3. 88 Ultra Shimmer Palette

  

4.   10 Concealer Palette

 

Gee, I want to own this one...

 5. 32 Lip Color Palette

Isn't it neat? You can own all these lovely colors? ;-)

6. 28 Neutral Palette

 

It's been a month that this one keeps haunting me... ;-)

I really can't decide which one to own... But it would be awesome to OWN all of these babies...

SANSAN Champagne Temptation Limited Blush

I stop by at HBC last week in search for the magical eyebrows stencil. They still don't have it. So to pass time I check out their makeup items and saw this beauty. My eyes pop, wow it looks like the dupe of  WET n WILD Illuminator powder. I tried their tester and went fine on my hand. It's super pigmented. I can't believe it. I was having a hard time removing it on my hand. 

I find this blush as multipurpose.  You can use it on your eyes, cheeks, and as highlighter. This blush is in shade #02 RSVPink. This blush is buildable, blendable, and has a nice color payoff. What's in the pan, it's really the actual color on your skin.  The staying power is great. I didn't recognize any fading in my observation and the color doesn't oxidize.  You know what's so good about this product? It contains Vitamin A, C, & E, and it's SPF 15 girls. I never encounter any blush that contains vitamins, let alone having SPF's. So far, I didn't experience any breakouts. I'm really wowed! 

The best part of this blush is it only retails at P109.75 (pesos) or around $2.10 USD. You can find this beauty at HBC. Hurry girls, I think it's a limited edition. This blush comes in two shades. The other one is in peach. Hmmm... Now I'm lemming to get that too!

Oil Control Sheet

I just want to share my cheap finds... This  Finess Oil Control Sheet cost me P31.75 (peso) for 100 sheets at Watsons. They also have scented versions but I'm content with this. I love using this unscented one because its the cheapest ;-). This Sheet really absorbs oil  and its a great alternative for other brands which cost P80.00 (peso) + up. Try checking it out...

PINAY VERSION "BRONZEY LOOK"

For the Face ...Ever Bilena Pro Bronzing Powder ( P180.00+ up)

A lightly scented and frosted powder that gives sheer and natural color effects. A perfect skin tone enhancer and a new alternative in creating a beautiful tan.

It has a decent pigmentation, a bit of shimmer, and really creates a breautiful tan. You can use this on the face, shoulders, decolletage for that Bronzey glow.

Multipurpose...

Careline Eye Shadow Powder (P100.00 + below)

Enriched with natural Vitamin E that moisturizes skin, making you look younger and more beautiful all day long. It contains microfine titanium dioxide and other coloring pigments that provide protection from sun damage.

As for the shade, find something that will compliment your coloring. I bought this in Meztiza White shade. It has a decent pigmentation, shimmery, and affordable. I find this item very versatile because you can use it alone or with a medium.

For the eyes, I use this with a base for longer wear. Find a medium where it can stick to, you can use your concealer or eye crayon whichever is available.

As for highlights I mix this item with my moisturizer and place it where I want to stand out. I sometimes mix this item with my liquid foundation as an alternative for illuminator.

You can also mix this with petroleum jelly or any lip balms you own for that added shimmer. Or you can place it on your cupids bow to make your lips pop.

I also mix this item with my lotion for added glow and place it on my shoulders, decolletage , and legs for that added radiance.

So many use for this item and its dirt cheap. I totally recommend this!

Maybelline Angelfit Liquid Foundation

Another Cheap finds. So far this my second favorite from Maybelline , next to my Maybelline Dream Matte Mouse. I usually wear this on days that I find my face dry.

As for Pros:
- I love the packaging! the bottle comes with a pump.
- Buildable and Blendable
- Offers light to medium coverage
- Dries to a powder finish its not sticky.
- Makes my skin looks flawless.

As for the Cons:
- Oil-control is ok, I still find myself blotting a lot when using this
- Not long wearing, it melts a bit
- Limited shades available.
- Has a cosmetic scent but not over powering. The scent doesn't bother me at all.

Despite the cons, I still find this product worth checking out. If your skin is more on the normal-dry side the formulation will be beneficial to you. Even though it doesn't have the heavy concealing property, you can always use concealer for minor or major flaws right? ;-). And this retails around P450-600.00 in the market which is an added charm to this bottle.

Revlon Colorstay Liquid Foundation Review

This liquid foundation is amazing! After watching You Tube videos and reading reviews about this I finally got mine in Sand Beige Shade for Combination/Oily Skin. This is by far the best foundations I've ever tried. This is truly long-wearing, doesn't melt, doesn't cake, doesn't wear off. It offers great coverage, the formulation is blendable and buildable and offers flawless finish. The oil control is good, and contains SPF. No break out so far. The best part about this is that its comparable to high end brands minus the price. What more can a girl ask for?

As for the cons, the packaging would have been better if they built it up with a pump. Another thing about this foundation is that the liquid dries fast so you have to work fast. The trick, however is to apply it sparingly, use a brush, sponge, or whatever your comfortable with and work fast. Do it by parts, like half of your face first then proceed with the other half. Its always better to work thinly and build it up. Remember to moisturize first before putting this on so you'll get smoother application.

Overall, I highly recommend this foundation. This retails around $12-14 USD. It's available in two formulation; one for normal/dry skin and the other is for combination/oily skin. Available in wide variety of shades. Its best to to test it out in the counters to get the exact shade you want.

Jane Blushing Cheeks in Blushing Petal Review

After reading so many reviews of this blush, I decided to get one. This shade is peachy pink-nude matte blush. As the reviews claimed indeed this is very pigmented, long-wearing, and affordable blush. I think this shade would work well on anyone.

Love this and want to try other shades. I recommend this blush its worth checking out . This retails around $3-4 USD. Its a shame its not available here in the Philippines.

NYX TRIO Eyeshadow in Neutral Shade Review

I love this trio! This NYX Trio is Nude/Satin Taupe / Dark Brown. Bought this online and very satisfied. This is the most basic neutrals that I have. The nude and taupe are gorgeous colours. I often use the nude as all over base for my lid to give me that wide-awake look. I do find them a little powdery but this doesn't bother me much. Its blendable and buildable. I always use my MAC paint pot in painterly as my primer and this trio looks so alive. As for the dark brown, it's highly pigmented. I sometimes used the dark brown for lining my upper and lower eyelids or use it as eyebrow powder. The best thing about this trio its so affordable. It retails at $8 USD at Nyx website, but you can buy this in other e-store that sells it half the price.

I totally recommend this kit, its the most versatile palette that you can really use everyday. I do wish that they'll open a store here in our country. If you can get a hand on these baby try checking it out.

CHEAP FINDS "PONDS OIL AND BLEMISH CONTROL POWDER" Review

For loose powder lovers this product is worth checking out. It has excellent oil control properties! It’s cheap and you can find these in any grocery or department store. This retails at less than P50.00.

So far, it has been doing a rather OK job at keeping my face oil-free. No breakouts or anything bad so far. And what’s cute about this product is that it contains tiny flecks of shimmer. Not that gross shimmer but a subtle one. This loose powder comes in 3 shades: pink, orange, and blue.

Cheap Finds "Wet 'n' Wild" Pressed Powder

I bought this one from Everything P100.00 store. It was a real steal because they sold it as buy 1 take 1 free. By the way this is the old packaging of Wet 'n' Wild pressed powder. The new ones are in semi-matte silver finish. Anyway I still bought one, “who can resist this kind of steal?" I bought mine in translucent shade. This is a good alternative for anyone who are into baby powder stuff who does not have enough budget to get descent ones.

I was surprised that this cheap can be that good. It works very well on my oily T Zone and gives me a nice matte finish. Although it’s not that long wearing but who could complaint? This is definitely a cheap finds…

For this powder, I'm using my kabuki brush for application. The sponge provided in the compact is very hilarious! It looks like free sponge intended for the dish.

Check out your P99 store, Dollar Store, or if there's Everything P100 you might come across this kind of steal.

NYX Concealer in a Jar in "Light" Review

I tried this product after reading all of the awesome reviews about it. I bought it in Light, for my under eye circles. I've been using this concealer for a month now and I really love it. I'm a NC20-25 in MAC for reference. For something so small, it carries a lot of product. Goes on smooth and does the job. I’m using my ring finger to warm it up and apply it where I need it.

The best thing about this concealer is that it’s under “$5” what more can a makeup addict asks for? ;-) Now I’m lemming to get the green and yellow shade for other concealing purposes…

You can check out these websites that sells NYX products:

eBay

cherryculture_dot_com

shopcraze_dot_com

makeupgeek_dot_com

makeupmasala_dot_com

or

nyxcosmetics_dot_com – shipment only covers US and Canada

Cheap Finds "Wet 'n' Wild Bronzzer" Review

I Love this product! It’s of good quality and very cheap. If you’re looking for matte bronzer this really does the job. Just remember to use sparingly since this product is very pigmented. The only downside for this product is that packaging isn't all that great, but it holds well, which is all that matters to me. I am really pleased with it and I would definitely buy this again when I run out.

I’m not sure you can find these ones here in the Philippines but it’s really worth checking out. I have two of this in light/medium and medium/dark.

Cover Girl Smoothers Pressed Powder Review

If your skin feels "tight" or is prone to flaky patches and redness around the cheeks and nose, try this one... it has moisturizing formula. I'm using this powder on my dry days...

Pros: Moisturizing Formula ; Long-wearing
Cons: Expensive Retail Price in Leading Department Store; Availability