Lip Glosses Galore!

Mom and I got actually 7 lip glosses from our relatives who came from US and London. These are what we got:

(L-R):
Neutrogena MoistureShine Gloss in Healthy Blush
Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss in 070 Glossy Rose and 040 Nude Lustre
Clinique Vitamin C Lip Smoothie in 06 Pink Me Up
Rimmel Vinyl Gloss in 770 Paparazzi and 290 Be Famous


First is the Neutrogena MoistureShine Gloss in Healthy Blush. The brush is probably the softest I've ever tried. It's beyond soft. Well, it doesn't last that long though it's not as sticky as other lip glosses.


It's a soft pink color but when applied is very light, almost no color, just some shimmer.

The next is the Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Glosses. These are stickier compared to Neutrogena but has a longer staying power and is also a lot more pigmented.


These glosses could absolutely stand alone no need for lipstick underneath. However, I don't like the glitters because they spread throughout my face.

Glossy Rose

Nude LustreColors here aren't as accurate in person, especially the ones on the stick.

Next up is the Rimmel Vinyl Gloss. These aren't so sticky like the Revlon Glosses but I love the color because it go with all the pinks and nudes that I have. I love using the nude gloss with my nudest lipstick. I got Paparazzi and Be Famous.

(L-R): Be Famous Swiped, Be Famous Blot, Paparazzi Blot, Paparazzi Swiped

Be Famous

Paparazzi (looks too dark in the photo)

Be Famous

Paparazzi

Lastly, here's the Clinique Lip Smoothie in Pink Me Up.

This is a click pen and it's sticky like the Revlon but it's not as pigmented. It's kind of a darker pink with more glitter. I'm really not a fan of this. The click pen doesn't bother me that much, I kind of like it actually but the shimmer/glitter is annoying and it doesn't last that long.

Verdict: My favorites are the Rimmel lip glosses and the Neutrogena lip gloss because they're not too heavy on the lips, they're not too sticky and color is nice!

What do you think?

Triple Review: Bobbi Brown Lip and Eye Basic Palette, Paul & Joe Eye Color Primer and Pond's Pure White Facial Wash

My brother asked me to accompany him to the mall to go shopping. I was kind of hesitating because I had so many stuff to do for school. He insisted that I go with him so I did. I had 15 minutes to dress up so I wore my faded blue jeans, yellow lose shirt and my pale pink flats.
Anyway, what I did is I used my Revlon ColorStay Foundation, My Chanel Blush, TFS Semi-Matte Lipstick with MAC Chatterbox. I don't have a picture of it since I have already taken it off my face. Sorry. I usually don't put on eye make -up bit since I had a couple minutes left, I decided to look for something fast but looks great. I saw my Bobbi Brown palette, used the darkest shade as my eye color. Nothing fancy. No blending. Just one color. You'll see.

Here are some pictures of the palette:

These are the lip glosses (left retractable part)

Matte lipsticks (right retractable part)

Swatches: Upper part - glosses (L-R: Pink Bouquet, Orchid, the third is just another swipe)
Lower part - lip color (L-R: Dusty Mauve, Slopes)

These are the brushes included in the palette

Eyeshadows: (T-B: Bone, Nude)

Eyeshadows: (T-B: Stone, Mahogany)

What I used today is Mahogany. It's a very nice dark brown color that blends well and is somewhat waxy compared to other colors.

What I think of this palette: I think that this palette is nice overall but the lip colors aren't my favorite. They're a bit too thick and the colors aren't that flattering for me. However, the eye colors are lovely and would definitely use them again.

The next part of this review is the Paul & Joe Eye Color Primer. This is the first and only eye primer that I have so I really can't compare this with other primers because that would just be unfair. Anyway, here are some photos to prove how wonderful this primer is.

Applied it to half of my hand

When blended into the skin

I applied the eyeshadows to the area where there is primer and no primer for comparison
Can you see the difference?

I tried to rub it off using tissue and that's what happens to the colors!

After rubbing it off with tissue, the color of the eyeshadows without the primer has totally been wiped off. However, the area where there is eye primer, the color stays on. I'm really happy with this one. As I don't really use eye shadows, this is okay for me though I know there might be other primers which are better.

The third and last part of this review is the Pond's Pure White Facial Wash. I've been loyal to my Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser. I've been using it for my face and as well as taking off my make-up. It does a very good job. There really isn't any reason why I should stop using this product because it has taken care of my skin for a long time and I love it.

However, when I saw Pond's new facial wash, I was intrigued by how it removes dirt, etc. using it's ingredient: Active Carbon. I ain't a scientist but they say that it takes out the dirt from your face and it whitens it. I'm really not a fan of whitening products that's why I stick with my Cetaphil Cleanser. However, what I'm really after this product is to thoroughly clean my face and not really the whitening part.

I've been using this for probably 3-4 weeks now and the only thing I don't like about this product is that it leaves your face extremely dry after washing. I hate it. Other than that, it's pretty okay. I just don't know if it does take out the dirt on my face. I haven't had pimples with this one. Thank God because I really don't have pimples, very rare that I do so this product is really pretty good.

Anyway, I used this one to take out the product on my hand, the one I used for the swatches.

This is the color of the product - grayish silvery color

Ta-dah! It's all gone!

It looks like it does it job in removing stuff from my face (and hand :)). I would recommend this to other people, no doubt! But I would also still keep my Cetaphil for days that I want to revive my face from the dryness this does to my face. I will still also use Cetaphil as my make-up remover.

So, after that long review, what do you think of the products?

Lancome Color Fever Lipstick

This is still part of my auntie's pasalubong. It's the Lancome Color Fever Lipstick in Rose Defile. It's a sami-dark pink with a bit of lavander color. I think this is just the "sample" because of the packaging (which is actually better than the original packaging). I really don't mind because as long as it's the same product, it's good with me! Here are the pictures:

The top part got chipped

Here it is, brand new (photo taken August 6, 2010)

Logo of Lancome

Photo credit
This is the original packaging of the lipstick when you buy it at the counter

Skin swatches: Left - double, Right - singleMy bare lips
On my lips

This is my go-to lipstick lately. It's definitely a MLBB lipstick. It's very wearable, long-lasting and doesn't dry my lips.

Pros:

• No weird scent like other lipsticks
• You can wear it on its own
• Not drying though the finish is semi-matte
• Long lasting

Cons:

• I know this is expensive at $20-22 abroad and probably more expensive here in the Philippines
• I think the original packaging of the lipstick is not sexy at all (I actually wouldn't buy a product if not packaged nicely.)

Overall, I like this lipstick but I'm not so sure if I'm going to buy another one here in the Philippines because it's probably expensive and there are other lipsticks like this one and much cheaper. Hello MAC! :))