It's Skin Mini Tint Gloss in Mango Syrup

Hi guys! I've mentioned a couple of times how I tend to stay away from lip glosses simply because I hate having to remove strands of hair sticking on my mouth while on the road. But I still wear glosses on occasion. 

I was actually pretty surprised seeing an It's Skin store in SM North Edsa. It was just a small, simple store around the 3rd floor in the main building. 

One of the stuff I picked up was this tint gloss. I actually got curious because it said tint and I looovee tints. I was a bit skeptical at first because I haven't tried a gloss that can actually leave a stain. But I'm glad I bought it. 

The Verdict:

Being the coral/peach/orange color lover that I am, I actually fell in love with this lip gloss. I thought it would be too sheer to pull off on its own, but it actually has more color. It gave my lips a cool coral natural looking color. Surprisingly, it's also not as sticky as most of the glosses I've tried. 

What made me very happy about this product though is that it is actually a tint. It leaves a stain on the lips, when all that gloss and shine disappears, making it a good for-touch-ups lippie, just like most lip stains. Also, it's smaller than most glosses-on-tubes I've seen, making it easy to carry around. I think it is safe to say that this gloss definitely made me reconsider how I feel about glosses in general. Maybe I'd hoard glosses next. Kidding.

Each tube costs 194 Php. I'm not sure about the colors but I did see a red and pink one. 

Have you ever tried a tint gloss? How did it work for you? Lemme know. Cheerio!

M&M's Lip Shake Gloss in Raspberry and Milk Chocolate (Lip Smacker)

Hi. =) Here's another lip gloss review. Unfortunately, let me put this down now, that this is not actually available locally but if you do end up seeing it in bazaars, make sure to grab it. =)

Lip Smacker is one of my all-time favorite lippie brands. Actually, it was Bonne Belle, then I saw how adorable Lip Smacker was. I was in high school I think when I started browsing the Bonne Belle webpage constantly, wishing in my head that any of their products be made available here. And fast forward 2012, Lip Smacker was made available in Watsons. Yey! But I still love the ones in bazaars better because they are the unique ones. Like this one that my sis got for me.

We got this at last year's Noel Bazaar for a little more than 150 pesos. It's a swirly type of lip gloss that has a clear color. Best put on top of a lipstick.

The Verdict:
What I absolutely love about this gloss is that it's a complete head turner. The smell is just so chocolate-y that when I open it, anyone near me would start smelling chocolates. The scent might be a little too much for other people because it has a strong chocolate smell, but I absolutely love it. It tastes like chocolate too. However, it's not as shiny and glossy as most glosses are but that's what made it a little less sticky. I wish though that it had some sort of tint to it so that I can wear it on its own.

This is probably one of the tastiest glosses I've ever owned and definitely one of my favorites. I'm now wishing that this would come with just a little pop of color.

Have you tried a Lip Smacker gloss? Lemme know. Cheerio! ^^

Nature Republic Jelly Drop Gloss in Red Orange and a Little Fangirling

Hi! I think you'd all agree with me when I say it's getting just a tad too warm these days. Iced tea and ice-cold soft drinks have suddenly become mainstay items in our refrigerator.  Anyway, perfect time to take the blender out and make 'em smoothies and shakes.

Today's review or post would be on Nature Republic's Jelly Drop Gloss. I totally made up the red orange color because nothing is indicated on the tube.

The words in the back are of no much help. It's basically Korean for Nature Republic Jelly Drop Gloss. No amount of product stated too. Each tube costs 198.00. This was originally my sister's but since it's orange, it fell into my hands... *haha*

The Verdict:
This Jelly Drop Gloss is just your run-of-the-mill lip gloss. Actually reminds me of the very first lip gloss I owned which was a blueberry one from Penshoppe. Despite it's very stron color as swatched on my hand, on the lips, it actually just gives a peach-y tint to the lips. It's actually my kind of color because it looks really natural. But, like most glosses, this one doesn't last very long and can't survive a drink or a meal. The good thing about this though is it's not really too sticky. I've had thick sticky glosses and this isn't one of them.

Whenever I'm up for a shiny tint, this is the gloss I grab. It requires constant application but no worries.

Have you tried a Jelly Drop Gloss? Shoot me a message! Cheerio! =)

BTW, anyone else caught Demi's concert yesterday? I was a bit far from the stage to actually see her but she's totally, completely, and without-a-doubt the awesome-est. Forgive my fan-girling heart that's been fluttering for Demi since 2007 or was it 2008? =) When I get my thoughts and my head on straight about the concert, I'll give you the longest entry of the century.

Love & Beauty by Forever21 Glitter Gloss in Champagne

Hi. Here's my first review for 2013! This is one of my sister's birthday gifts for me. It was part of her smokey-look set.

I'm not much of a lip gloss wearer on every day basis because I ride on jeepneys a lot, which roughly translates to I hate having strands of hair sticking on my lips. But I did fall in love with this gloss because it has a different payoff.

Pros:
1. Sleek packaging
2. Not to sticky
3. The glitter chunks look awesome on the lips
4. Doesn't smell like anything. Or at least I can't smell anything

Cons:
1. The brush applicator is kinda stiff that it almost feels like applying the gloss with a stick. I hope they improve the applicator
2. The glitter chunks or "micropearls" as it says on the packaging, can be intimidating for some people because they're not simply shimmer glitters but actually a little bigger
3. The light pink shade transfers as colorless. I would have loved it better if it had a little color

All in all, this is a great gloss to rock if you want a unique looking lip gloss. Cheerio!

Way Too Early Birthday Presents

Hi guys. A couple of hours ago, my sister insisted that I open my gifts from her. I thought she was kidding since my birthday is not in two weeks. She also reminded me to take pictures so I wouldn't forget that she already gave me gifts.

Despite me asking incessantly why she was asking me to open them now, I got no answers until I opened them. Way before, she kept on asking me if I wouldn't mind getting make-up. Of course I didn't since I was trying to grow a collection.

Here they are =)

Forever 21 Love and Beauty Glitter Gloss in Champagne

Etude House False Eyelashes

E.L.F. Get The Look Smokey Eyes Set

It turned out that she wanted me to know my gifts immediately because I was unconsciously buying items that she was about to give me, like the lashes that I bought from Daiso, the eyeliner from Nichido, the mascara I had swapped from Clinique, and others.

I'm actually ecstatic because I now have more items to review. =)

I hope you had a nice weekend. Cheerio!

Gap Mini Lip Glosses in Nude and Red

Hi guys. These baby lip glosses have been sitting on my stash for quite a while. I got these Gap Mini Lip Glosses from a bazaar last Christmas. They came in a cute round silver hard coin purse. 

They cost 100 bucks plus the coin purse.

As you can see, they are about the size of an eyeliner cap. I took pictures of the applicators, but for some reason, it won't show up right so I decided to remove the pics. The applicators are doe-foot applicators.

Nude

 Red

Pros:

1. Smells great, like vanilla!

2. It's sticky but not much, which I like because most glosses that I have are very sticky

3. Pigmented

4. Cute size that I can carry and put almost anywhere

5. The shimmer it has is not too overwhelming

Cons:

1. Not easily available

2. Not long lasting

3. A bit pricey for its size

I love the red better because the nude one kind of washes me out. I would have loved to have this in other colors. Problem is, I don't know where to get them and if there are other colors. I think I saw a clear one back then. All in all, these are pretty neat run-of-the-mill mini glosses.

Own any mini lip glosses? Lemme know. =) Cheerio!

Fashion 21: Color Shine Liquid Lipstick in #6

Hi guys. I got to leave work early today. There're still so much to do around our new place, but I decided to squeeze in just enough time to post another entry. I suddenly felt like I wanted another lip gloss. You know, just one of those days when you feel like you need something, but you just actually want it. Well, I'm having one of those days. And I feel like I need a lip gloss. Haha. 


Anyhow, my sister, my mom, and I dropped by Etude House yesterday, and I didn't know they were having a sale! It was great actually because my mom wanted to try their Bubble Hair Color after seeing me use it, and my sister wanted some lip product, so we ended up getting some stuff. 


So, here's a review on one of my lip products, which, as it was written on the container, a liquid lipstick: Fashion 21 Color Shine Liquid Lipstick in #6

 To be honest, I was arguing with myself if this was a #6 or a #9, but I ended up "feeling" like it was more of a 6.

This one is 100 bucks, with a brush applicator, which is one of the main reasons why I bought it in the first place.

However, that's all I know about the product, because I can't find its box. =(

 Sometimes, I think my sister's just gonna throw a fit because of me. I always, always use her as my guinea pig, whether in pictures or make-up testing.

Pros:

1. It's affordable

2. Great kind-of coral pink color

3. Stays on the lips for a decent amount of time (but that's without eating and drinking)

4. Brush applicator. I don't know why, but I always like brush applicators better than doe-foot applicators. It's a me-thing I guess.

Cons:

1. It claimed to be a liquid lipstick, so I expected a much intense pay-off of color, but it actually is more of a lip gloss.

2. It's sticky, and it stays sticky, so don't ever wear it if you're a jeepney or tricycle rider most of the time.

3. I wish the container felt a bit sturdier because I feel like it's gonna break whenever I drop it

All in all, it's a decent lip gloss, but if you're looking at it at a lipstick perspective, it's not much of a lipstick. Still, it's a good product to keep. Anyway, that's it for now. 

Any products you guys want me to check out? Lemme know. Cheerio!