Makeup World Contour Palette Review

I rarely come across with this particular brand and I got curious about their products since there aren't many that review this. The black color with gold accent is the main design of the product which made it look elegant and expensive. They have fair range of makeup available from compact powder, lipstick, blushes and their so-called Ultimate Palette which has all the makeup you need in one. But today I will be giving insights on their Complete Contour Palette.

Retails for Php 499 at Robinsons Department stores

The size of the palette really works well with me. It's just right in my makeup pouch, not too small that it contains less of the product and not too big that it is inconvenient to carry around. The mirror inside is large enough. The whole packaging looks neat.

Main point that I can tell is that upon swatching the product, it feels smooth and silky. Not chalky and less powdery than most contour products that I have tried. It contains 2 contour shades, 2 blushes, a highlighter and a bronzer. 

Swatches

My only problem with the contour shades is that their color. The shade of brown is not perfect for contouring face as it is more on the reddish and orange undertone. Although its silkiness works it way on my face. Blushes on the other hand had fair quality. It contains bit of shimmer but mostly matte and my issue with the blushes is also the color. One is light peach and other is light pink which does not suit my dark skin tone though I work it out on my face on some occasions. The highlight is okay--not too glittery which I prefer it more to be. Bronzer works great I use it as eyeshadow as well. Less glitter but still gives out a healthy glow when applied

Overall, this a great buy for me as I cannot live without contouring otherwise I prefer not wearing at all. I'm also thinking of trying out their other products and give it a try. 

Cover Girl: Ready Set Gorgeous Powder Foundation Review

This is particularly hard to find. Cover Girl stalls simply are in every department store but this particular shade of powder foundation are more often than not, not available. The reason for buying this is I tried this product tester--curiosity got me and I think it has great coverage and overall finish and yes for all that it's worth, I wasn't left disappointed.

Packaging: white compact with medium-sized mirror--no issue here, is sturdy enough to be in my makeup bag even if it has been awhile and the compact did not break over time. The product contains only half of the pan and the other half is the sponge which is unusual. I think they're trying to be creative here but it wasn't an issue as well as the product contains 10.5 grams which is an average for powder foundations. I like that is has small holes on the sponge part for ventilation which prevent bacterial growth

Coverage: is the main quality of this. Note that powder foundation gives more coverage and this did not fell short. Great applied alone or with liquid foundation underneath. Staying power is average. Controls oil and does not emphasize my dry patches

Color: I think that this really has a wide range of shade it's just that only 3 were available at the stall so I have to choose the one closest to my shade. This light medium shade suits me okay-ish it's just that it is more cool toned and my skin is leaning more on warm

Overall, this performs better than most local powders I have tried. Price range is a little more expensive than most. A good buy for me because I prefer powder foundation over usual pressed powders

San San Liquid Foundation and Crayons BB Cream Review

I'm feeling productive today so I decided to review 2 face products from HBC: San San Liquid Foundation Matte Finish in Light Ivory and Crayons BB Cream in Fair Lady. This is not a comparison review because we all know that foundation and BB cream are two different things. This is more of a side by side review of the products.

When Crayons BB Cream first came out, it was somewhat talked about in various blogs and vlogs. I was curious of its performance of course hearing that this BB Cream can pass as a foundation. I want to see and try it for myself.

Ingredients

                              

-consistency is thick so coverage is buildable

-not enough shades to choose from. This BB Cream only has 2 shades.

-my main issue with this is that it smells terrible--like chemical. To be honest, I can stand the smell

-staying power is good but it emphasizes my blemishes and dry patches over time

-it is patchy even with primer underneath

it has white cast and emphasize dry patches

Overall, you get what you pay for. It is affordable but I am not satisfied with the overall quality of this. Much rave for this product is with its coverage but other qualities run short.

I've been eyeing San San Liquid Foundation for quite a while and gladly I can review this at last

blends with my skin well even though it is way lighter than my skin tone

-watery consistency. Coverage is medium to full. Despite being watery, I can feel some grits on the product which I guess is residue. So I shake it well before using

-it comes in a glass bottle with a spatula inside. The spatula actually helps me to apply the product better on my face 

-it smells like vanilla chocolate 

-despite having Matte Finish, it does not emphasize my dry patches as much as Crayons BB Cream

-blends well to my skin

-compared to Crayons BB, I like this better because you get decent quality of Foundation for an affordable price

Crayons BB Cream costs around $2 (100php) and San San Foundation costs around $4 (200php)

Review: Sunnies Lippies

Sunnies Face has launched 2 lip products to date -- Fluffmatte lipstick and the recently released Lip Dip. This brand has always been surrounded with hype which I think is the outcome of good marketing  but regardless, the products Sunnies release is as promising as it looks. Nonetheless, it doesn't fail any of my expectations.

I am going to review Sunnies Face Fluffmatte lipstick in 143 and Sunnies Lip Dip in Femmebot

I'll start with Fluffmatte lipstick in 143:

Fluffmatte is a weightless modern matte lipstick formulated with a silk-structure technology to give you that second skin feel. Each shade is designed to be universally flattering and easy to apply with one quick swipe

a weightless matte lipstick

• I chose the shade 143 above all the 9 shades available because it's the one that looks good on me best. I tested all the shades on my lips prior to purchasing, Major and Hot sauce looks gorgeous but I can't see it wearing that much. Nudist is pale on me, Milkshake and Girl Crush doesn't complement my skin tone, Vacay and Baked looks strange on me despite being declared as a wearable color, Mood is similar to my recently bought lipstick from Fashion 21. 143 is obviously the best choice although I am planning on buying Baked or Vacay soon. 
• 143 is a berry rose shade. It looks bright on other models but it appears mauve on me. Mauve shade is always my first choice and most wearable of all shades in my opinion
• Packaging: I bought this late last year when it was still sold in what they called frosted packaging. I didn't like it at all. Yes it's minimalistic if that is what they're trying to exude but it easily looks like a factory sample for me. I am glad they reverted back to the cream packaging. Though I can say it is sturdy enough and the design or logo doesn't fade easily
• Texture is silky and it glides fairly on lips--not too sticky not too slippery. It has matte and powdery finish. Staying power is medium. Though it leaves a slight tinge of stain on lips it transfers as as much as any normal lipstick. It is not transfer proof
• What I like about this is that it's pigment is buildable. You can control the pigment on your lips and can wear it on full coverage or light and the effects are quite different. Full coverage gives off that bold color while light coverage is more like a gradient, softer and more natural finish

Color Swatch

on lips

Lip Dip in Femmebot:

Lip Dip is a whipped matte lip cream that gives you the look of soft-blurred lips with every dip. The pigmented formula applies like a cushiony mousse but finishes like a weightless moisturizing balm.

Keep it casual or make it fun—all nine shades melt onto your lips with a soft-matte finish you’ll want to wear every day.

• Femmebot is a mauve pink shade. The color looks natural on my lips. Lighter and less darker than 143. It looks so good on my lips pictures won't do any justice. It's pink so it combats the natural paleness of my lips at the same time it still looks natural and improves my overall look
• Like many reviews says, it's like a dupe of 3CE lip product but I haven't tried 3CE, so I have no point of comparison in this
• It comes in matte plastic packaging. I can tell it is not flimsy and honestly looks expensive. 
• The product is mousse type and it finishes off as powdery finish. It is not transfer proof like I thought it will be but it has transfers less easily compared to Fluffmatte. Leaves a stain but not much
• Like Fluffmatte you can control the application so as to manage how much pigment it will end up on your lips
• It has this odd fruity scent 
• It is also suggested that both products can be used on other parts of the face but for some reason I don't feel like doing so

Overall, both lippies are must-haves. You can get one each or both. Shades are wearable and price is reasonable. Some worry about this being overhyped and sacrificing quality but I can say it delivers nonetheless. And for me, it wouldn't hurt to buy more than one shade

Jeju Aloe Ice Gel Lotion and Shampoo Review

Jeju Aloe Ice products has been hyped up recently and I just can't stand not owning and trying these products out

There are a lot of Jeju aloe ice products popping out in the market but this one was from Watsons Fresh Skinlab. I got the gel lotion and the shampoo and among other its products includes gel, conditioner and wipes. I also bought these two and plan on using it this summer while going to the beach. I went to the beach several times and these products has helped me in some ways.

Soothing gel formulated with Jeju Aloe Vera that moisturizes and refreshes skin from intense heat of the sun. Can be kept refrigerated for a more enhanced soothing effect

It is a gel-lotion. For this, I tested it for the soothing and effect. It says it is more advisable to put in the ref first for maximum results but I didn't do that.

It feels cool upon application without that mentholated feeling to achieve the cooling effect which is actually a plus

 contains 300 ml of product

Does it help to cure sunburn? No. I had a sunburn on my arm and while it does soothes it, it doesn't help fade it away. Not actually advisable to apply on scars, skin inflammation, eczema or sunburn--probably the severe ones. 

It is also said to be used to achieve that 'glass-skin' finish. It is moisturizing enough and not at all sticky. Though I haven't used it long enough to have that glass skin finish, it's a great additional step for skincare. 

Jeju Aloe Ice Shampoo

What made me bought this shampoo is the scent. I love its mild scent.

It has cooling effect upon lathering onto your hair. It helps remove itchiness from dandruff and pollution of your scalp. I used this after the beach because my scalp was rather irritated from all that sea water and sand. I can feel that my hair and scalp is clean after wash and leaves little to no residue.

The only downside I could tell is that it is sticky on my hair. When my hair dries up, it is sticky. It also makes my hair to have more of that volume due to the aloe ingredient but my hair being thick already, it is not an advantage. It might be best if used with Jeju Aloe ice conditioner.

Etude Precious Mineral BB Cream Review

I'd choose BB cream over foundation any day. And of course, if I am getting my hands on BB creams, I will most likely buy it from Etude House. For me it's the best place to buy BB cream.

BB creams works like a wonder, it has skincare benefits in a makeup

This BB cream comes with a slim layer fit formula than smoothly glides onto skin even when you apply several layers, helping to express clean, bright and smooth skin with its mother of pearl

For this BB cream it has 4 types:

Cotton Fit - Matte Finish
Perfect Fit - for full coverage
Bright Fit - Dewy Finish
Blooming Fit - Sheer Finish

I got Blooming Fit and Honey Beige W24 is the perfect shade for my skin tone. It has 60 g of product and a pea size of the product goes a long way.

Other benefits of this BB cream includes:

-Whitening
-Anti-Darkening
-Anti-Wrinkle
-SPF30/PA++

Packaging: Comes with a tube with a pump and I think there's no better way to dispense the product. I appreciate this rather than the usual twist cap. It's more hygienic this way

Coverage: 3/5. Pretty fair. It's just right for me as I don't need heavy coverage but if you need more coverage you can add concealer

It has a 'brightening' finish

Lasting power: 6-8 hours. It doesn't feel itchy or irritating on my skin even if I am wearing it for the whole day (or night) as I sometimes forget to wash my face. It's actually still there. The dewiness is still there. It goes well with any powder be it translucent, setting, or 2 way cake powder, it doesn't cake up. It is not sticky and makes my complexion fresh all day

Detail Makeover Matte Lipstick in Guilty

Detail has finally made its way to the main market. What makes me interested about this product is that it is a recently launched local brand and is guaranteed affordable. I decided to get my hands on one of their lipstick despite having so much shades to choose from I needed to pick one to try and review. Good job Detail for having a wide range of colors to choose from.

I had Detail matte Lipstick in shade Guilty

Guilty is brownish mauve

From the looks of the package it looks sleek and expensive. The black encasement is made of light plastic with a clear plastic at the bottom to showcase the color of the lipstick

Swatching it onto skin feels thick and pigmented but on the lips the color pay off is not on its full unless you swipe it multiple times. Nonetheless, the final look of the color on my lips looks superb. It says 'Matte' but it seems to me that it more on the satin side than matte.

Lasting power - not much as it transfers easily. Doesn't stain at all

Overall it is a great buy for me. The color is wearable I can use every day and it's a great addition to my lipstick collection. Definitely will try other of its shades