Haulage ~ Wet n Wild & Maybelline from Sophie J Fashion House!

A few days ago I stumbled upon an online auction site that had really low starting bids.

I was really excited when I saw the Wet n Wild Color Icon palettes with ZERO (0) starting bids.

Needless to say, I stayed up till 12 midnight to make sure I got all four babies.

Unfortunately on my first attempt I was only able to snag three so I waited the next day in hopes for the appearance of the one I wasn't able to get. Luckily it appeared a day later and I was able to snag it as well! I was indeed a happy makeup junkie!

Anyway, these items were from the shop Sophie J Fashion House. She was the shop that got the auction slot at the above mentioned site. Sophie J has a very systematic way of sending online invoices and their customer service is amazing.

I'll stop blabbering now and will show you guys my loot.

I scored this for only P150! It was a slow night and only a few of us were bidding on this item. What a steal, right? Especially since I've seen this being sold for as high as P399-P499! This palette is called PRIDE and reminds me of another Wet n Wild palette called Blue Had Me. This palette has a mix of matte & shimmer eyeshadows in whites, sea greens and blues.

This one was for P175 and is called GREED. Greed also has a mix of matte & shimmer eyeshadows. It has a nice cream shadow, a salmon pink one and some blacks as well. This would be perfect for a spiced up version of the usual black smokey eye.

This palette was also for P175 and is called LUST. Different shades of purple make up this palette. Again, a mix of matte & shimmer eyeshadows. I'm really diggin' the shadow on the lower right. Looks really pretty in the pan. I hope it's as pretty when worn.

And this palette, the one that I wanted so badly, cost me P225. It's called VANITY. How appropriate because it certainly satisfied my "vanity". I've always been a sucker for neutral palettes and this one was love at first sight. I've been wanting to get this palette but it's usually sold out EVERYWHERE! So when I saw it on auction, I literally yelped with joy. So happy was able to get it at P225 only!

These Wet n Wild Mega Last Matte Lipsticks weren't part of the auction but I ordered them from the shop for P150/each. 915B is SPIKED WITH RUM while 907C is MAUVE OUTTA HERE. Been using these for the past few days. Will definitely review them soon.

This Maybelline Lip Polish in Disco Brown was a freebie from the shop.

So was this Maybelline Volume Seduction Lip Plumper.

I'm really happy that Sophie J Fashion House sent over freebies. Definitely put a smile on my face when I opened my packages! So that's it for my little haul.

How about you? What have you been buying lately?

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Haulage ~ Kering Keri Store Goodies!

It's only been about a week into September and I'm already back with my second haul for this month! *LOL* Anyway, this particular haul is from an online shop called KERING KERI STORE. She had a sale a couple of days ago and I grabbed the opportunity to get some stuff that were up to 70% off their actual retail price! What a steal, right?! So anyway, let's get started...

My items were wrapped up carefully in tons of bubble wrap to keep my fragile babies safe and sound. I like it when online shops invest on bubble wrap. I think it gives off a message that they care about how their items arrive at their buyer's doorstep.

Another thing I liked about the store is this little "receipt" they included in my package. It'll be of help to me when I start doing reviews about the items. I can at least inform my readers how much I paid for my stuff...

Moving on, here are the little goodies that I purchased...

The Tony Moly tint in trial size cost me P75. This wasn't the sale price and I was expecting it to be tiny but this really was quite a shocker! *lol* I'll be doing a review on it soon. The reason I got this instead of a full sized one is because I'm not a big fan of tints so I decided to give this a test drive before committing myself to the full sized product.

This is the  MeMeMe Beat The Blues in Sunbeam. This cost me only P340 instead of the usual P400-P450 at other shops. I'm really excited to try this out because this happens to be my first ever liquid highlighter/illuminator. I hope this works out for me. I know it looks "pinkish" in the photo but in real life this leans towards a golden shade. I'll make up for the bad photo in my review of this product.

POP Beauty Ribbon Gloss in Naked Ribbons. This is made up of 5 lovely strips of lip-shine/lip gloss like product. I've never seen this before and was intrigued by it. So this is sort of a hit-or-miss product. I paid P130 for it.

Oh my gosh. I can't even begin to tell you guys how long I've been lemming for this product. It's the Miners Tin o Tint in Watermelon. This usually retails for P250-P280 but I snagged this at only P 150! Definitely a steal in my opinion.

This L.A. Colors 6 Color Eyeshadow Palette in Dreamy cost me only P85! I was blown away. Now I must admit that I've never used L.A. Colors products before so I'm really hoping this palette works for me since I am so in love with the colors! I'm planning to make use of this palette in my P500 makeup challenge so watch out for that.

Another L.A. Colors item is this Eyeshadow Trio & Eyeliner Pencil in Rose. I've really been into browns, plums and nudes for the longest time. This beauty cost me P99 only.

The last product I got from Kering Keri Store is this Maybelline Colorsensational Lipstick in 535 Park Ave. Peach which cost me P230. This is a very lovely everyday color that may just be my next "my lips but better" shade! *winks*

So there you guys have it. My second haul for this month!

Catch you guys on my next post and don't forget to join my ongoing giveaway.

SEPTEMBER THANKSGIVING GIVEAWAY

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5 Summer Makeup Must Haves

Long time no post, right? I've been stuck in a rut on what to write. I've been experiencing a load of sh*tty stuff the past few days and really wanted to rant about it but in the end decided to hold back. I'd hate to bring negativity into my blog so I put off writing anything till I felt a little better. Now I'm coming back with a list of my 5 summer makeup must haves. Bear in mind that I didn't include skin care products in this list but it doesn't mean you don't need 'em. Since it's summer, remember to load up on products with loads of SPF to give your skin some SAFE sun lovin'!

Now going onto my list...

1. Face Powder

Maybelline New York Clear Smooth All in One Shine Free Cake Powder - 02 Nude Beige

What more can I ask for? It has decent coverage and is very buildable. It applies smoothly and has no nasty smell. It's non comedogenic and it has UV protection. Plus it's pocket friendly at only P240-P250 depending where you get it. It has an even more pocket friendly "refill" version that still comes in a cute baby pink packaging!

2. Waterproof Mascara

Maybelline New York Volum' Express Hyper Curl Mascara Waterproof - Black

This is my current waterproof mascara and I totally love it. Since I don't use a lot of eyeshadows during the summer, I want to have full and curled lashes to help my peepers stand out so I had to keep these in mind when I was scouting around for a new mascara. Luckily I stumbled upon the hyper curl one that does the job perfectly plus it's waterproof!

3. Lip Balm

EOS Summer Fruit & Lemon Drop (with SPF)

I'm currently loving the EOS lip balms. Mainly because of their uber cute packaging! *LOL* I have the Summer Fruit and Lemon Drop variants. I prefer the Lemon Drop one because it has SPF and because of its cute size, I take it everywhere with me and it doesn't even take up space in my bag/kit.

4. Cream Blush

NYX Cream Blush in Glow

I find that cream blushes last way longer than powder blushes and since it's very humid in the Philippines and I tend to sweat a lot, investing on a nice cream blush is the way to go. I'm currently loving Nyx's cream blush in the shade GLOW which leaves a beautiful "glowing" pink-red flush on your cheeks that stays put on my skin for up to 6 hours. Take note I now have oily type skin.

5. Matte Lip Creams

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Addis Ababa

Bright and bold lip colors are definitely "IN" this summer and I'm joining the bandwagon of bright lipped girls with my ultimate fave, the Nyx soft matte lip cream in the shade Addis Ababa. I find that it's a bright hot pink with a slightly bluish undertone that compliments my skin tone a lot. It instantly brightens up my face with an explosion of color but what I love the most about this matte lip cream is that it isn't drying and the staying power is great! Taking into consideration that I eat, drink and talk a lot these days, the Nyx soft matte lip cream lasts up to 4 hours on my lips!

So there you have it guys. My 5 summer makeup must haves.

How about you? What are your summer makeup must haves?

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Maybelline Eyestudio Lasting Drama Gel Liner "Black" : Review & Swatches

One of my makeup staples happens to be eyeliner. I initially started using pencil liners way back in high school. In college I "upgraded" to liquid eyeliners and favored those with felt tip ends. When I started getting more into makeup I decided to try out gel liners and see how I feel about it. I'm in love with gel type liners the most because for me, they happen to be the easiest to use.

At the moment, I've been using my Maybelline Eyestudio Lasting Drama Gel Liner in Black. I've used it on simple days out and more often when I film my makeup tutorials. It's gotten quite a few comments and since I've been using this product since January, I think it's high time to do a quick review on this baby.

What Maybelline says about the product :

"Smudge-proof and long lasting, water-proof type"

"Creamy gel type allows to draw a smooth clean line without crease. Customized eye line brush allows lines to be drawn as desired from fine to thick. The creamy gel texture dries quickly after application. Long lasting water-proof and smudge-proof formula that resists sweat, tears and water."

I (and by this I really mean my lola) purchased this at Watsons, SM Bacolod last January for P449.00.

Packaging / Design : ★★★☆☆

The product comes in a glass-like pot container with a cover that seems to be made of an aluminum-like material. The pot has a matte finish to it and looks post but I somehow find the cover very out of place in the whole product packaging because it sometimes comes off cheap looking. What I do like about the packaging is that it has a very solid feel to it. It has weight, not so heavy, in my hand and I like my products to have a sturdy feel to them.

Another plus is the fact that this product comes with its own eyeliner brush. Now as for the brush, I really don't get why they didn't include an ANGLED one instead. The brush works fine but it does make creating thin crisp "winged" liner a tad bit more difficult than usual no thanks to its more rounded edge.

Quantity / Quality : ★★★★☆

The little pot contains 2.8g or 0.10oz of product. It may not seem like much to some but for me that's quite a lot of product for me to use. I love the formulation of this particular gel liner, it's creamy and applies smoothly and it actually stays put. I've tried using this for 8 hours straight and went home with zero fading. It still looked fresh. I still can't vouch that it'll last up to 24 hours though. Pigmentation of the product is great too. It really comes off black on the first swipe that I don't even have to really go back over it to achieve a solid color.

Now a lot of reviews I've read say that this product has a tendency to dry up if you don't use it often. In my three months of usage this still hasn't happened to me so I'll have to get back to you guys on that claim. I guess best thing to do is to use it as often as you can to get the most of it.

Overall : ★★★★★

Ever since I got this liner I've been slightly neglecting my other eyeliners (pencils, liquid liners and other gel liners) since I'm really diggin' how this product works so well on me. I'm happy that the formula works well on my oily lids. Even without applying primer on my lids, the liner does not fade or smudge so I'm one happy panda minus the "black eye" look. I've even used this on my waterline with no problems at all! 

This black eyeliner happens to one of the blackest gel liners I own so far and I love it! I'm happy that I don't have to apply several layers just to get a great solid black color. It dries pretty quickly and I've yet to have any "transfer to lids" issue with this product. 

I'd definitely repurchase this in black again as well as in other available colors.

Swatch time!

Fresh swatches. No primer underneath. 

Water test!

After being subjected to the "water test".

This is what the swatches look like after trying to rub them off with a baby wipe. Notice the reddish areas around the swatches from my somewhat aggressive rubbing? *lol*

That's it for now my lovely readers. Hope you enjoyed!

DISCLAIMER:

Product was bought with my own money. I was not paid in any way to do this review. Everything said is 100% my own honest opinion.

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January 2012 Favorites!

January 2012 was a great month for me. I have a few favorites to share with you guys. I know it's a lil late to be posting a January Faves thing but better late than never, right? So, let's get started on some of my favorite products last month...

1. St. Ives Timeless Skin Daily Microdermabrasion

I know it's not healthy to use exfoliating facial wash often but I can't help but use this product every other day. I feel that my skin can absorb my other skin care products better after I exfoliate thoroughly with this product from St. Ives. It's micro beads really do work well with my skin! 

2. Asian Secrets Lulur Indonesian Whitening Body Scrub

I started using this last year but have only truly fallen in love with the product last month. It really helped out with my dry skin. I guess January weather didn't bode well with me and left me with dry patchy skin. I also noticed that I did lighten up a bit too!

3. Cream Silk Vitamin Treatment Weekly Damage Repair

I have really damaged hair and this particular product has always done wonders to it. Enough said.

4. NYX Cosmetics Soft Matte Lip Cream in San Paulo

My go-to lip color for the month of January. I just love this particular shade of pink. Not too light, not too dark. Sexy lips in an instant! Plus the fact that it's a matte lip cream, the longevity of the color on my lips just blows me away!

5. IQQU Acne Serum

I've never had good skin so I need to take extra care of it. This acne serum is one of the few things that actually work for me. It hasn't totally gotten rid of my acne but it has lessened the acne and lightened most of the scarring. I love this product plus it smells so fresh! I'd definitely invest in another tube after I finish the current one. :D

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