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. ^^

Tony Moly Cottony Essence Sheet Mask in Wine

Hi. Here's another mask review. This'll be a quick one. Promise. =)

I bought this during Tony Moly's selected items at 50% off. This one retails for 98 but I got it for 45 pesos. I actually bought two, the Cottony Essence Sheet Mask in Wine and the other in Lemon, which I gave to my sister.

See how cute the packaging is? =) I actually was about to purchase their regular masks but the SA suggested that I try this out. Since it looked cool and it was on sale, I was like, why not?

The Verdict:

The first thing I noticed was the shape of the mask. I don't know why but I think it was too round that it felt kinda awkward putting it on because some areas are too short to reach my hairline.

It also had "flaps" on the eye areas. My sister said that maybe if it was if you wanted to wear the mask with your eyes closed. Makes sense.

As for the scent, I'm not a big fan of. It smelled like grape juice/wine. It's not that strong but it was more wine-y scented that I thought.

The best thing about this mask is it's so cool. Cool like refreshing, and that went on for about 5-10 minutes which felt so good. It also made my face feel smooth.

If the lemon one is as refreshing as this, I might buy that one instead.

I can smell the weekend coming. =) Btw, if you're a big fan of Taylor Swift, come see the Red T-Party happening at Robinson's Galleria on Saturday, November 10. A couple of sweet singers will be serenading you with songs off Taylor's new album, Red, including my sister. =)

Cheerio!

Beauty Alert: Nature Republic SM North Edsa Re-opening and Etude House North Edsa Sale

Hi guys. Just a quick entry. Nature Republic will have their re-opening later. They transferred their store near Flavours of China, which is around the second floor, I think. So, you guys should check that out. Especially if you are big fans of Jang Geun Suk. I think they'll be giving away folders and posters for a certain amount of purchase.


And, as I mentioned a while back, Etude House is having their mid-year sale until early September. So, you guys should probably grab this chance to stock up on make-up. Haha. When there is a sale, it's good enough reason to over-shop. =)


Ah, the weekend is here. You guys enjoy yours. Cheerio!