Review: The Face Shop Face It GL 112

I know, another nail polish post but lately I've been buying nail polish in all colors so I can't help it! Today, I'll be reviewing The Face Shop Face It in GL112. This is a golden shade which I adore. It's a dull gold, a bit two-toned and shimmery which I like. It really pops in your hands and looks like liquid gold. Some people won't like this because it's streaky but what I love about TFS polish is that it's really easy to apply. No fuss and also easy to remove. One more thing I like about this is it stays for almost two weeks without chipping off (unlike some brands, even hi-end ones).

I have yet to make my own DIY lightbox for my product shots. Soon! I'll also show here a step by step procedure how you can make one at home so watch out for that.

What do you think of my liquid gold nail polish? Lol!

The Face Shop Nail Polish in PP401 & BR802

This was an accidental buy, really. I was in TFS wanting to buy their super great nail polish remover. I had no cash at hand but they had a minimum for their credit card transaction so I had to buy other stuff and so I settled for nail polish. 

PP401 and BR802

First, let me talk about BR802 which on the bottle is very beige and looks super opaque but when applied, looks very orange-y, sadly disappointing. It's a weird orange, it kind of in the middle. It's not too bright and also not too beige-y.

Looks a bit more orange-y in person.

Next is the purple nail polish which is super cute! I like bright nail polish that isn't too loud like neon and this is perfect! I love it to bits and it's also easy to apply and super affordable too. 

Each bottle costs around P95. A bit more expensive than local brands and a lot cheaper than imported brands like Orly and China Glaze.

What do you think? Do you have TFS polishes too that you love?

All My Pinks: Pale Pink Lipsticks (1/3)

This is the first of three posts regarding my pink lipstick collection! First picture shows all the lipsticks I'll be reviewing. Three parts: Pale Pink Lipsticks, Toned Down Pink Lipsticks and lastly, Bright Pinks.

L-R: NYX Sparkling Red Lipstick, NYX Tea Rose, NYX Paris, NYX Fig, NYX Spellbound, Revlon ColorBurst in Carnation, MAC Viva Glam Gaga, MAC Chatterbox, Revlon Pink in the Afternoon, Revlon Twinkled Pink, TFS PK101 Moisture, TFS PP401 Semi-Matte

I'll be reviewing three lipsticks for the Pale Pinks. These are MAC Viva Glam Gaga, TFS PP401 Semi-matte and Revlon Twinkled Pink.

First off, the famous MAC Viva Glam Gaga (VGG). This is my go to lipstick when I want a toned down look but not too bare! I could practically wear this from day to night and doesn't dry my lips. It doesn't last that long on my lips, though. I like it because it's creamy and glides smoothly. No problem with this one. I definitely love it and I hope this won't go out of stock.

Second one is the Revlon Twinkled Pink. Yes, I know, it has a bit of frost but totally gorgeous in person. Just don't over apply it and it'll be amazing. This lasts longer on my lips and though it's a bit frosty, you need to apply 2-3 times to get a color because this is sheer. Pretty color but sometimes too loud.

Lastly, the TFS PP401 Semi-matte lipstick. I think they were kidding when they said it's semi-matte because this is as matte as you can get! As you can see in the picture, no shine, no frost, nothing. Just pure color which I totally love! It's a bit paler in pictures but amazing in person. This is a keeper. I just hate the scent. :|

Skin swatches

So, which one to choose? I definitely recommend the TFS semi-matte lipstick and the MAC VGG. Those two are my go to lipsticks for all occasions that need pale lips! You can't go wrong with these two! Just be careful with the TFS lipstick because they're a bit drying but the color is amazing. For the VGG lipstick, the problem with that is it's not readily available here in the Philippines.

What do you think?

Quick Post: Lipstick Army

Just wanted to share my lipstick army. I love my lipsticks! Now, I can't live without them! Hehe :)

Brands: MAC, Revlon, Lancome, Clinique, L'oreal, The Face Shop, NYX

Here it is!

This is my mom's collection
This is my collection

I don't have the time to label them all, one by one but I will soon!

Show me your Lipstick Army too! :) Would love to see your collection as well!

Haul: The Face Shop Lipsticks in Moisture and Semi-matte

This is actually a late post since I got these stuff two days ago. While waiting for my nephew to finish his class, I went to check lipsticks. I wanted to go to MAC but the sales assistant there is a bitch so I decided not to go.

Note to MAC Philippines: Please, make your SAs more approachable. NOT. GOOD. FOR. BUSINESS.

So, I went to PCX and looked at Maybelline's lipsticks but I was looking for a nude color and all they had were either dark browns or reds. I wanted a nude lipstick like Circe by NYX or a Barbie-ish pink lipstick. I really don't buy cosmetics fro The Face Shop but it was just beside PCX so I went ahead and looked for a lipstick. It's refreshing to know that their lipsticks are updated. They had nudes, corals, bright pinks and light ones.They had three lines for their lipsticks. There's semi-matte, moisture and another one which I cannot remember but it had shimmer/glitters on it which I didn't like.

First, I had to put a lip balm since my lips are very dry. I tried to put on the lipstick even before balm and it was just too flaky. I used Nivea Med Protection lip balm which doesn't have a minty taste or smell which I like because strong effect of mint makes my upper lip swollen for some reason.

Lower lip without any lip balm

Here it is with the Nivea lip balm, ready for color!

Here are the two shades that I got.

It's PP401 for Semi-matte and PK101 for moisture.

Here are the swatches. You can see the difference between the
matte finish and the moisture finish.

Moisture PK101

This is a moisture lipstick which is obviously shiny. It looks like it was topped with gloss which makes it more convenient to wear. It's like a pinkish coral.

Semi-matte PP401

Here's the semi-matte lippy which s obviously very matte. If you like the finish, this one is the best one to get. I love the color of this one. It's the nude that I want without being over the top. Totally wearable.

What I like:

• one of the most pigmented lipsticks I ever encountered
  
• swipes easily
• texture is nice and very concentrated formulation
• staying power is long enough for me but will need to re-apply every once in a while
  

What I don't like:

• quite steep for the price (approximately Php590) for one tube
• the smell is too strong, it's like an old perfume
  

Overall, I would definitely go back there, probably this weekend and maybe a different store as some stores might have different stocks/colors.

Thoughts?