September 2012 Hit-listers

Hi. Before I go to bed, here's my top ten items for September, as I promised in my last entry. I'm hoping to make this a short entry. =)

Here's their group shot. =) 

Marionnaud Dual Ended Eye Brush- I use this for doing my brows, separating my lashes, and applying gel eyeliner. So versatile

Alba Botanica Acnedote Astringent- I've mentioned here how this helped me a lot with my acne problems. It's organic and works wonders

Zen Zest Body Spray in Talc- My mom gave me this and it smells so good. It smells like baby powder. Requires constant spraying though 

Tony Moly Party Lover Gel Liner - I've reviewed it here. It's my first gel liner and so far my favorite. Doesn't smudge at all

Flat Top Brush- This brush from Trinoma works best with anything-cream, liquid, or powder products

Maybelline Baby Lips in Menthol- I'm a loyal Blistex user, but this works just as well and it smells a bit better. (Given by my sister)

Etude House Silk Scarf Hair Serum - My savior from bad curly hair days. It used to be my sister's.

Loreal Kohl Contour Pencil- This was my mom's and it's just so creamy that I use it for my brows or for lining my eyes

Face Shop Face it Pure Color Lip Gloss- This used to be my mom's but when I ran out of my E.L.F. lip gloss, I asked for this. It smells so great that it's addicting 

4u2 dreamGirl Lovelight BB Powder- This one in the picture is my 2nd compact. I love this powder because it lasts long on my oily skin. Reviewed here

What were your favorite items for September? Lemme know. Cheerio!

Marionnaud N32 Blush Brush

HI. Wouldn't you guys agree that the weather has gone completely haywire? It's the Fourth of July tomorrow! Too bad, the weather's not suitable to have barbecues. Anyway, I realized that I've never done a make-up brush review before. This Marionnaud N32 Blush Brush I got from the cosmetics center in SM...I can't remember. But, Marionnaud brushes are also available in Watsons.


I can't remember the exact price of this particular brush, but it's definitely less than 200 bucks. They also have some sort of the premium line of Marionnaud brushes (the sleek all-black ones) but I've never gotten around on trying those yet.


So, here's the review of the brush!

Pros:
1. It's soft. No prickling feeling at all. 
2. Kind-of affordable given its quality
3. Picks up just the right amount of product
4. Easy to maneuver. Some I've tried have either too short or too long a handle
5. Can be used for liquid, cream or compact anything. At least I use this for all of those. It works well anyway.
6. Never bled. It didn't shed either when I washed it. And I've washed this a couple of times already.


Cons:
Can't think of anything other than it's not travel friendly.


To be honest, I like this brush so much that I'm thinking of buying another one, just in case I break mine due to overuse. It's handy. So unless, I'll find a better one, I think I'll be sticking with this til it can work well. 


Have you tried any of the Marionnaud brushes? Lemme know. Cheerio!

Wet N' Wild ColorIcon Bronzer in Goddess

Hi. Just so you know, I'm doing random reviews of random make-up items I found stashed in my bookshelf, so a few items are not-so-new while others are brand new. Now let's talk about bronzers... =)

My first bronzer encounter is with a Shiseido bronzer, which unfortunately, isn't mine. And since their products are way, way, way beyond my budget, I've been searching for a similar one, which isn't as pricey. But, since my E.L.F Bronzer is no longer photogenic =) I'll be reviewing Wet N' Wild's ColorIcon Bronzer in Goddess, which I got last Christmas, instead.

Price: 299 Php (But this one's from my sister)

Color: Goddess (Matte) the other one is Princess (I think), and has more shimmer

Applicator: Slim angled brush

Net Wt.: 4.0g

Swatch

Pros:

1. Well the first thing that caught my attention when I saw this was it's casing which is really classy. =)

2. Highly pigmented and the powder transfers well to its own brush as well as other brushes (I use Marionnaud's Angled Blush Brush)

3. Great for contouring. Since it has a matte finish, when blended really well it gives your cheekbones a natural-looking boost.

4. The brush is soft, not soft-soft, but the bristles are just soft enough to not poke your cheeks.

Cons:

1. It's a bit too powdery. When I use it, I have to be careful not to sweep the brush too hard to get the product or it makes a big mess. =)

2. The cover case has too many stickers! When I tried to remove it, it left some sticky material so I opted to put the stickers back on.

*I tested, but haven't purchased yet, the Princess Bronzer. It has some sort of shimmer so it may be a good highlighter.

So far, this is a promising bronzer but I'm keeping my eyes peeled... =) Cheerio!!