November 2013 Hit Listers

Hi guys! This list is coming in pretty late. I'll just keep it short though since it's already a little late. ^^

 1. Dear My BB Cream
-This one is actually pretty old and is my sister's. I just gave it a try since she wasn't using it anymore. It's actually a good BB cream. Probably one of the best I've tried.

2. iWhite Korea Aqua Moisturizing Cream
-This was recommended to me by my friend and I ended up liking it. A lot. It's a cream-type moisturizer that turns watery upon application. 

3. Watsons Green Tea Purifying Gel
-I've been looking for a good spot pimple corrector and decided to try this one. It takes a while to work but it does work and it's non-sticky so applying it throughout the day is no trouble. 

4. Revlon Lip Butter in Tutti Frutti
-I bought this for my sister a while back. It was on sale I think. i just tried it once then end up borrowing it a lot often since I really liked the color payoff. I thought it was gonna be too glossy and balm-y but it wasn't so it was pretty good. 

5. Cream Bath Wash from Daiso
-I bought this since I wanted a good wash for my brushes. Using hair shampoo is quite wasteful so I figured I'd try this since it's so big. It actually does the cleaning pretty well. And it's such a huge bottle to boot. 

6. Bobo Tiny Pots from Landmark

-I keep a couple of pots like these in hand just in case I open up samples or need to mix up a couple of colors, like with blushes and stuff. These ones are actually pretty cool because the designs are simply adorable. Such a great find I think. 

 7. Neutrogena Deep Clean Brightening Mulberry Ultra Foam Cleanser
-I've been meaning to try this for the longest time but had to wait because I still had a tube of facial wash. I'm actually glad I tried this. It makes the skin feel so soft and it smells so good.

 8. Tony Moly Silky Glaze Fruit Hair Spray
- Definitely the best hair spray I've ever tried. I'm used to the ones that make your hair stiff and wire-like and most of them smell, well, bad. This is just plain awesome because you can hardly tell that you have it on. It smells great and your hair won't be so wire-like.

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9. Pony (Park Hye Min)
- One of my current favorite Korean make up artists. She looks so cute and her tutorials are very easy to follow. I also like how she uses a diverse set of items. She's just adorable and you should really check out her videos. Check one of them here.

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10. King 2 Hearts
-Aside from The Heirs, I'm actually not watching any new dramas but one of the recent ones I've rewatched is King 2 Hearts. I love Ha Ji Won and I think playing a bad-ass role suits her best and being a North Korean soldier is definitely up her alley. Playing opposite her is Lee Seung-gi as a South Korean "prince." It's a pretty great drama to watch since you get to witness such a funny love story unfolding. 

And that's it! Hope you had a great weekend. Cheerio!

July 2013 Hit Listers

Hey! I owe you guys my list of July Favorites. Fair warning though because this might be a little too Korean since four of the dramas I've been watching ended last week *sobs* and they made my July happy. Anyway, here goes my July Hit Listers! ^^

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 1. GLAM (Girls, Be Ambitious)
-Although I'm more of a solo Korean artist fan (read: G.Na, Ailee, IU) than a girl band fan, I can't help but loving GLAM. Zinni, Miso, Jiyeon, and Dahee have incredibly unique voices. At least in my opinion. I discovered them through Dahee (lower right) who plays Kim Nana, in the 12-episoder Monstar. They've got awesome pipes and sound. 

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koreandrama.org

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2. Heartless/Cruel City, Shark, and I Hear Your Voice
-I wanted to put them in three separate numbers but couldn't since that would be unfair to my other favorites. ^^ They all ended during the same week. Heartless City on a Tuesday, Shark on a Tuesday too, I Hear Your Voice on Thursday and Monstar on Friday. It kinda broke my heart actually but I think out of all these K-dramas, I Hear Your Voice aired and ended the best. Although Heartless City and Shark were both dramas that made me clutch my heart and gasp for air after occasional episodes, they weren't as strong as I Hear Your Voice that is just plain crazy in terms of intense plot and story pacing. Every episode ends with a I-hope-you'll-survive-until-next-week cliffhanger.

3. Usamimi Mini Clips
-I got this from C.N.A. and I absolutely love them. I really can't wear huge usamimi clips when I go to work. I mean, I can swing the huge bows like I always do but usamimi clips just stand out. Literally. So I wear this instead. Cute but not too loud.

4. OMG in Strobe
-As you've probably read from my recent nail art works, I really like this polish. It has chunky glitters but they're not foil-like so it works as a top coat, without destroying your design. I'll put up a review on this when I can.

5. OMG Matte Potion
-First, there were matte lippies and now, it seems like matte nails are also in. I once thought of buying a couple of matte polishes but then I saw this and thought this would be less expensive since I could put on whatever polish I have and make it have a matte finish for only 18.00 bucks a bottle. To be reviewed soon.

6. Retractable Brush from Landmark
-When it comes to brushes, Landmark has really good ones. I've had this for a couple of months now but never got the chance to review it while it still looked good. Now, it has scratches all over. :( But it works great for applying powder and it's handy and oh-so-soft. ^^

7. Revlon Colorstay Whipped Creme Makeup
- As of the moment, this is the best foundation I've tried. It doesn't melt or get wiped away easily and the shade is perfect for me.

8. Maybelline Baby Lips Color in Berry Crush
-My go-to lip balm as of the moment. It gives the lips the most natural-looking color and it moisturizes, too. ^^

9. Darkness Paris Auto Eyebrow Pencil in Brown
-For 80 bucks, this is a great eyebrow pencil to keep. The color payoff is great, it stays on the whole day, and the spoolie is very helpful in keeping the eyebrow hairs in shape. ^^

10. Nescafe Cappuccino with Choco Sprinkles
-I don't mainline on caffeine but when I need my coffee fix, especially at work, I need this. It's probably the only coffee variant I really, really liked and because it foams up and has chocolate "powder" with it, I get to make an "abstract" foam art before I drink up. ^^

So that's it! What made your July happy? Shoot me a message. Cheerio!

Revlon Color Stay Whipped Creme Foundation in Natural Ochre + Gavino's Japanese Donuts now in Landmark, Trinoma!

Hey guys! So earlier last month, I was able to chance upon the 50% off promo of Revlon. In June, I was able to purchase two of their famous lip butters for half the price. And last July, it was their whipped foundation on sale. ^^ I couldn't pass it up since I wanted to try it and it was on sale. I think this 50% off promo of theirs is for the entire year since according to the SA, this August, it will be a different product altogether. I don't know what is on sale this time though. Aaaand, I'm not quite sure I want to know because it's creating holes in my wallet. ^^

Natural Beige/Ochre was the shade given to me by the SA. I have yellow-ish skin and actually picked up their Caramel shade, but the SA said it was too dark for me. I'm not sure if this is the lightest of their yellow-toned shades. But I told her I was acidic, and this was the shade she gave me. 

Pros:

1. I love the texture of this foundation. I actually expected it to feel heavy and thick since it's claiming a 24hr-stay. It's actually just a little thicker than whipped cream and when you touch the product in the jar, it actually gives a little bounce.

2. Although I can't vouch for it's 24hr-stay because I can't stand having any makeup on for 24 hrs but I will say that it lasts the longest out of all the foundations or BB creams I've tried. I usually work for around 12 hrs and when I get home, the foundation is still there. No melting experienced.

3. The shade is perfect for me. Although it's too light at first, I just have to wait a little for it to oxidize and darken a bit.

4. Blending is no problem (I have used my fingers, sponge, and a flat top brush to put this on) although it takes a while.

5. Coverage is awesome. I'd say around medium to heavy. Light spots or small scars can easily be covered.

6. Matte finish.

Cons:

1. You can't bring this around with you, unless you're okay with lugging around a jar that's insanely heavy.

2. 975 is a little beyond of what I usually spend on foundations and such. So if it wasn't on sale, I probably would've looked away. ^^

3. My officemate tried this and was disappointed because it "magnifies" flaky dry skin. Since I didn't have any peeling skin at the moment, I didn't witness this.

4. No spatula! I absolutely dread having to dip my fingers into the jar so sometimes I just tilt it a bit so a little foundation goes on that white plastic cover and I use that. Or I pick up my spatula and put some on a palette.

5. Oil control is so-so. I'd say about 3-4 hours tops. On me, it's a little less, say 2-3 hours? ^^

This foundation tops my list in terms of coverage and staying power. I would have loved it more if it had more oil control power and if it came with a spatula. Nonetheless, if you have normal or oily skin, this might work for you. As for those who have dry skin, I'd suggest you put on some good moisturizer first or just find a better alternative since you might find this a little troublesome if it emphasizes the dryness of the skin.

Have you tried this foundation? Lemme know. Cheerio!

PS.

My sister was screaming about Gavino's. Because they're now available at Landmark, Trinoma. I think it's somewhere near the grocery, but I still have to check. Nonetheless, they're there. I'll update you guys. ^^

Etude House Concealer and Eye Liner Brush + Revlon's Colorstay Whipped Creme Foundation at 50% off

Hi! I hope you guys had an awesome weekend. ^^ It's Monday again tomorrow and I'm sure I'm not the only one who wishes we had another weekend day. ^^

Anyhoo, I wanted to share with you this brush that I recently got from Etude House. I was looking for a really thin and small angled brush for my gel liner. I've seen a few but they weren't as thin and as small as this one from Etude. So, I was really happy when I found this.

The Verdict:
 I love this brush! Although I don't think I'll be using this as a concealer brush for spot concealing, it's absolutely great as an eye liner brush. It can allow you to do really thin eye lines like the one above. I also like how the brush feels because it's easy to use. It's not too long either and the all-black color makes it look sleek. It's small enough to carry around.

It's priced at 128.00 Php, which is a little more than what I would usually spend for small brushes. But, because it works so well, I think the price I paid was worth it. I personally like the size of the brush itself (the bristles/hair) but other people may find it a little too small/short.

What brush do you use for your pot liners? Lemme know. ^^ Cheerio!

PS: Revlon is having their July promo: 50% off on their Whipped Foundation! I picked one myself at SM North Edsa. If you wanna try it out, better grab one now. ^^

All Dolled Up Look #4: Nudes and Neons + 50% Off on Revlon's Lip Butters

Hello everybody! I'm back with another makeup look. My sister decided to take her old shirt for a ride and came up with this look that will be up in her blog real soon. She just needs the Internet connection to cooperate. ^^

As you've seen in the past three looks, and probably if you've come across my sister's blog, she really likes to don red lips. But this time, she actually wanted to try playing with nude lippies and see how they fare on her.

To break her blue ensemble, she wore some neon green accessories and her really cute Peter-pan collared shoes, which unfortunately can't be seen in this pic. But when she puts the entry up, I'm sure you'd see it.

 

What I used on her:

Face

Maybelline Aqua Gel Foundation in Natural Beige

Careline Concealer in Chestnut

Essence Fix and Matte Translucent Setting Powder (Review on this will follow)

Eyebrows

Etude House Drawing Eyebrow in #3 (Brown)

Eyes

Gold E/S (Wash all over the lids; slightly reaching browbone)

Dark Rust-colored E/S (Concentrate on lids)

Plum-ish Brown E/S (Line along the lashline)

(From Aido Travel Kit)

(I tried to create a vertical gradient look for the eyes)

In2it Waterproof Gel Liner Pencil in Brown (For tightlining)

San San Liquid Eyeliner Pen (Line around the eyes and wing it out!)

Cheeks

Coral blush from the Aido Travel Kit 

Lips

For the nude look, I put on some foundation on her lips to tone down the color and put on Ever Bilena's Matte Lipstick in Mauvey, which is a nice nude pink color. 

That's it for today's makeup look! Have a great weekend! Cheerio!

PS

I picked up two Revlon Lip Butters (Tutti Frutti and Strawberry Shortcake) yesterday for my mom and my sister at SM North Edsa. Revlon is having a promo on their lip butters: 50% off! So each lip butter is just around 200+ Php. They also have a few more items on sale. You might want to check it out! The SA said it's their promo for this month. ^^