Time to share my
September 2014 favorites!
Hi everyone! I hope i'm giving helpful info by sharing my recent faves. :) Remember, you can always find something similar that answers your need and is within budget. Enjoy!
P.S.
All products were purchased by me, i'm not sponsored in any way! All reviews here are my personal opinions and feelings about the products mentioned. You may have a different experience with them. Test all products in small amounts on a small hidden area of your skin when trying a new product, consulting your physician is best!
150ml press-fliptop bottle; in select professional salons.
Pros: Defines my curls, natural bounce, not heavy, with medium control hold; smells so good!
Cons: The price! about P1,300+/-.
Right: EVIAN natural mineral water facial spray
300ml spray can; available in mini size; in most groceries, department stores, drugstores.
Pros: Skin care water, hydrates externally, gives me a fresh feeling, i use it to fix makeup. Has balanced mineral components; and the label says the mineral water is natural and from the French Alps <3 Reminds me to drink water too.
Cons: I feel that it is pricey for water.
Left: NIVEA Sun immediate sun protection collagen protect
125ml fliptop bottle; in most groceries, department stores, drugstores.
Pros: SPF 50 PA++ UVA UVB protection, non-sticky, intensive moisturization, water resistant. Label says "protects immediately upon application, no need to wait for 20 minutes". I still like to apply this in advance before stepping out, but when i'm in a hurry, i just remember what the label says. :) Has a mild, tolerable sunscreen scent. Affordable.
It's really sunny almost year-round in the Philippines so this is a must-have! No joke to have DNA damaged by harmful rays, at any age! For me, protection is a better focus than whitening.
Cons: As with most sunscreens, it gives a whitish cast on my skin so i have to rub it until it "vanishes".
Right: SOAP & GLORY Girligo spray-on body moisturising mist
100ml spray bottle; came in a "Soaper Heroes" set from Sephora
Pros: Spray moisturisers are so eeeeee-z to apply especially when i'm tired and just want to sleep. I have dry skin so i'm big on moisture and comfort, especially in air-conditioned rooms. Small handy size, super lovely-mild-clean scent. Shea butter!!!
Cons: i'm not sure if this is still available, but Sephora has a range of Soap & Glory products you can try. My set was a gift from a dear friend when we were in Sephora Singapore few moths back, was saving it, got quite busy and i opened it just recently, hence this favourites ranking only now :)
Clockwise from leftmost lippy:
DIOR DIORIFIC shade: #009 Award.
FASHION 21 MOISTURIFIC shade: Ruby Rouge
CHANEL ROUGE ALLURE shade: #119 Captivante
LAURA MERCIER Lip Silk
DIOR Lipliner Pencil shade: #532 Jungle Brown
1.Dior Diorific long-wearing true colour lipstick. Shade 009 Award
3,5g. P2,000 from Dior counters.
Pros: This is nude on me (NC30/ fair-medium skin)-- it's quite hard to find a flattering nude, smells luxuriously good, lasting, comfortable, super elegant gold packaging! Nice click and with some weight to it. A joy holding it in my hand :)
Cons: a bit more dry than their other lines, but the lady said it has a more matte-satin formulation, not creamy/glossy Painfully pricey.
2.Fashion 21 Moisturific moisture-rich lipstick. Shade Ruby Rouge
4g. P199 on sale at SM Department Store
Pros: This is muted berry on me, i love mixing it with Chanel Captivante to create a "fall" colour...just look at that beautiful, rich pigment! Comfortable, seems unscented, more product in the tube. Soooo affordable!
Cons: I personally dislike the metallic blue packaging with the manufacture, expiry dates printed directly on the packaging. Though, i believe the intention is to show the user how fresh their product is, so i still appreciate that. I hope they'll print it on the box instead or place a removable sticker on the barrel or the box.
3.Chanel Rouge Allure luminous intense lip color. Shade 119 Captivante
3,5g. P1,550 on promo at Beloved7 online shop at OLX.
Pros: This is a bit "cinnamon/ brownie" on me; reminds me of fall and spices. With micro gold shimmer. So lovely and comfortable <3 Chanel packaging is so elegant -- cool to touch, nice push tube with high- end click, with beautiful gold bottom showing CC logo.
Cons: pricey :p
Left to Right:
1. Dior lipliner pencil shade Jungle Brown --multiple, layered swatch
2. Dior lipliner pencil shade Jungle Brown --single swatch
1,2g. P1,300 from the Dior counter.
Pros: So luxurious, comfortable and matches all my nude lippies! Comes with lip brush on the other end of the pencil and its own tiny Dior sharpener!
Cons: The price. I have to see how long before i finish this.
3.Dior Award lipstick --just to show how the pencil's single swatch really matches this lipstick shade!
4.Laura Mercier lip silk
11.3G. Around P1,000+-, from Rustan's department store.
Pros: Love it daytime & bedtime, as lip prep before lipstick application. It really cares for my lips and i feel it is more healing and pampering than plain balms. Colorless. No thick feeling, unscented. A lil goes a super long way! I'm actually having trouble finishing it! Yay for mileage :)
Cons: Pricey.
13ml. P1,250 ea., Rustan's Dept. Store
Above is close up of #629 Atmosphere.
A collector's item in my opinion !
Pros: Super nice colour, easy application, super fast-drying. Finish is lovely! Most times i don't even need topcoat. All Chanel polishes do not have: Formaldehyde, toluene and DBP! Yay!!!
Cons: pricceeey.
Left to Right:
#629 Atmosphere "holographic" shade, so fun yet simply neutral.
#18 Rouge Noir my super all-time fave! Especially toward Christmas season.
#521 Rose Cache i used this as base coat, so nice by itself for weddings or the workplace.
NOTE:
For my pricier items, i find that they are still value for money cuz:
1. Less reapplications due to great pigments of lipsticks = more product mileage
2. Long lasting, no allergies!
3. The polishes dry really fast, they save me time!
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Disclaimer: i am not affiliated with/ sponsored by the brands mentioned;
everything was purchased by me!
everything was purchased by me!
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