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Colourpop is one of the most popular brand of liquid lipstick nowadays. They are all over the internet and I decided to get myself one set from their mini-size lip kits for a trial. These lip kits are super small but you still get a decent number of uses. They are perfect if you are on a budget!


The packaging is frosty matte with the usual black cap. A lightweight, comfortable, bold lipstick with a Satin finish. This lipstick is extremely long wearing, although not completely kiss proof– you may leave some marks on your coffee cup! I start by prepping my lips with a lip balm to moisturize and improve my lips texture.




Magic Wand: it is a light nude shade and works for every complexion.

Mess Around: I love this grey and beige combination that compliments my skin tone.

Stud: this one is my favorite of all the shades. It is a warm brown terracotta and suits my personality.

TooLips: is a deepened plum brown and perfect for a night out.

Dopey: this shade is a muted pink and my least favorite because I'm not a pink shade lover.

They’re lightly hydrating on the lips. They dry down to a comfortable, satiny finish and are long wearing, but not transfer proof. These wear about 6 – 8 hours on me, and last pretty well through eating and drinking, but you’ll likely have to reapply. They fade evenly and retouching is no problem. They’re also very pigmented and fully opaque in one swipe. And I love the fact that they have no taste or scent.

Overall, this mini set is worth the money and I don't regret buying them at all. I will definitely purchase again on full size. I have been wearing them everyday at work and I get compliments all the time. I wish I could swatch them one by one but I just have no time. Xo

 A CC cream cushion infused with a serum base and glacier water for a dewy, natural finish (P1,198). I got the natural beige. The mirror is also big and it covers the entire face.

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The palette comes in a cardboard magnetic packaging similar to the UD original naked palette. It contains 12 eyeshadows, with rosy-toned neutral shades, a tiny mirror, and a double-sided eyeshadow applicator (a brush and sponge tip). Price: P499 in Sm stores.

L.A. Girl Website Product Description:
Four gorgeous must-have eyeshadow palettes filled with a dozen majorly pigmented shades ranging from super wearable looks like Nudes to bolder looks like Neons. L.A. Girl’s Beauty Brick Eyeshadow Collection gives you the best of all colors to allow you to create stunning looks!
The variety of colors and textures in the Beauty Brick Eyeshadow Collection include shimmer and matte shades making these captivating palettes very versatile to go from an everyday look to a night out.

Each unique look is featured in its own luxurious glossy book with a double-ended brush and mirror inside.

-Dimensional shimmers
-Smoothest mattes
-Major pigments

Overall, I'm satisfied with this one and I have no plans to buy the Naked palette. This is a very good dupe I'm telling you guys.

According to Livestrong.com, when choosing make up and skin care products, here are six ingredients that we should avoid:

1. Oxybenzone
Look for It in: Sunscreens, moisturizers, lip gloss.
Why Avoid It: It’s a potential hormone disruptor.
Here is a list of safer sunscreens WITHOUT oxybenzone.

2. Phthalates
Look for It in: Soaps, shampoos, hair sprays, nail polish (avoid polish containing dibutyl phthalate), products containing “fragrance.”
Why Avoid It: According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), “Some types of phthalates have affected the reproductive system of laboratory animals.” CDC researchers found measurable levels of many phthalate metabolites in the urine of the general U.S. population.

The EWG writes, “A growing number of studies indicate that this chemical family damages the male reproductive system.” EWG advises that pregnant women should avoid nail polish containing dibutyl phthalate , and that everyone should avoid products with "fragrance" indicating a chemical mixture that may contain phthalates.

3. Petroleum distillates
Look for It in: Mascaras. Here are some mascaras containing petroleum distillates.
Why Avoid It: According to the EWG, these petroleum-extracted ingredients may cause contact dermatitis and are often contaminated with cancer-causing impurities. They are produced in oil refineries at the same time as automobile fuel, heating oil and chemical feedstocks.

4. Formaldehyde
Look for It in: Nail polish, eyelash adhesive, hair dyes and keratin hair straightening formulas.
Why Avoid It: In 2004, formaldehyde was declared to be a carcinogen to humans by the International Agency on Research on Cancer (IARC). According to EWG, formaldehyde (also an asthmagen, neurotoxicant and developmental toxicant) was once mixed into many personal care products as antiseptic. This use has declined, but some hair straighteners (and keratin treatments) are based on formaldehyde's hair-stiffening action and release substantial amounts of the chemical.

5. Toluene
Look for It in: Nail polish.
Why Avoid It: Toluene is used to help nail polish glide on more smoothly, but according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), “Chronic inhalation exposure of humans to toluene causes irritation of the upper respiratory tract and eyes, sore throat, dizziness, and headache. Human studies have reported developmental effects, such as CNS dysfunction, attention deficits, and minor craniofacial and limb anomalies, in the children of pregnant women exposed to high levels of toluene or mixed solvents by inhalation.”

6. Fragrance
Look for It in: All products
Why Avoid It: According to The Breast Cancer Fund, synthetic fragrances used in cosmetics can have as many as 100 ingredients --including hormone-disrupting phthalates, synthetic musks, and ethylene oxide. ”Fragrance” is usually a chemical cocktail, often containing individual chemicals associated with allergic reactions and hormone disruption. Some fragrance chemicals have not been assessed for safety. Until all fragrance ingredients are disclosed on the label, consumers cannot know what is in a particular fragrance.

Finding the right skincare products can be frustrating, I've been a Ponds user for a very long time, from facial wash to toners and creams. It has always been my basic skincare brand since I discovered kaartehan. Trying a new product scares me but somehow a girl should explore...

While I was in Watsons last month, I saw this traveler's kit and I thought this might work for me. Celeteque is a trusted and known brand so I did not hesitate to pick it on the counter. The packaging is small and can serve as a tester for me. This is more economical than buying the full size because I still don't know what to expect from the product.

Facial Wash:
Using this makes me feel like I have a healthy and baby soft skin. Its effect is the same as my good old ponds pearl cleansing gel so this might be a good replacement.

Setting sprays are meant to be the last step in your makeup routine. When lightly applied on top of your completed look, the makeup is supposed to stay in place all day. They claim to keep your powders, concealers, and even eyeshadows from absorbing into your skin or melting off.

BB Cushion foundations are very popular nowadays. It took me too long to purchase one because of the price. Luckily, Maybelline came up with the most affordable compared to the other brands though it's still pricey. Essentially, cushions are soaked in BB creams inside a compact paired with an amazing applicator puff. Price: P749

I learned about the wonders of this product from beauty bloggers raving about how good it is. In fact, I've heard no bad reviews about it so far. So I searched and purchased my first pan from a makeup seller online and I've been using (abusing) this powder for quite a while now. IG sellers sells this for P380-P400. It is good for the price and totally worth the money.

Milani is not available in department store counters here in the Philippines. I never tried buying it on their website because of the added shipping fee. I've been hearing rave and good reviews about this brand for so long from beauty bloggers and YouTubers around the world especially the Milani Luminoso Baked Blush. Its popularity got into me and it is being compared to Nars Orgasm so it must be really good.

Milani Luminoso (CTO)

Glide brush through color and lightly tap off excess powder. Lightly apply to cheeks, forehead, chin and/or nose and blend well for a soft glow.

Ingredients:
Talc, Mica, Dimethicone, Isopropyl Palmitate, Polysorbate 20, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Isohexadecane, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbitan Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polysorbate 80, Hexylene Glycol, Tin Oxide, Nylon-12, Sorbitan Oleate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Silica. +/- May Contain: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxide (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Red 6 Lake (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985), Ultramarines (CI 77007)

BYS is one of the brands that I love here in the Philippines. Their products are so affordable and suits my very low budget. I bought a lot of their products before, they are okay and also good in quality. And purchasing this one palette won't really hurt my pocket...

I'm not really into highlighting. It is one thing that I skip whenever I do my makeup. I own one palette from Revlon that I seldom use. But, this very pretty BYS Highlighting Trio deserves a spotlight and worthy of a good review. For P499, you get 3 pans of glowing moment in your life.