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To put it, I just wanted to simplify my everyday makeup life. And so my story goes by me applying my foundation or tinted moisturizer/ sunblock first, set with a powder, do my eyebrows, apply some blush and on with my usual fave lippies mostly from Revlon. I really think Revlon has great lipsticks selection and they work pretty well on me.
Someone introduced me to Amway's cosmetic line, Artistry. Prior to this, I have no single idea what Amway is, so if you are clueless like me, it is much like the Avon company where they have lots of products to choose from.
Since I shifted my focus on skin care rather than makeup, I wondered how much makeup I can cut and so this Artistry Concealer SPF 15 UVB/ UVA PA ++ looked awesome to me. I have other concealers in my stash to be honest, but then again I gave in.
Since I shifted my focus on skin care rather than makeup, I wondered how much makeup I can cut and so this Artistry Concealer SPF 15 UVB/ UVA PA ++ looked awesome to me. I have other concealers in my stash to be honest, but then again I gave in.
By the way, you need to find an Amway representative else you can check out Amway's website
to buy products from them. This retails for about Php 1,000+ (could not remember the exact price though).
In continuation of my foundation series, I'd like to talk about my true-blood Japanese foundation- the Koh Gen Do Aqua Foundation SPF 15/ PA++. If you follow me, you should know that I think Japanese products are one of the best in the world. Everything I own made in Japan just delivers.
Said to be a high-definition, long-wearing mineral foundation, it is formulated with minerals from the deep waters of Bretagne and botanical emollients and extracts, this skin-conditioning foundation smoothes and covers imperfections while feeling weightless and comfortable. This product is also said to be cruelty free and does not contain artificial colors, fragrance, or mineral oil.
Since I decided to run a foundation/ base series this week, I figure it's the excellent time for me to talk about some drugstore foundations I have. So today's pick is from a drugstore brand you're all familiar with, Maybelline!
The Maybelline Dream Liquid Mousse foundation is ideal for normal skin according to their website. But the following are the selling points for me:
- Air-whipped liquid provides perfecting coverage for 100% poreless skin
- Oil-free, fragrance-free
- Dermatologist-tested, allergy-tested
- Non-comedogenic – won’t clog pores, safe for sensitive skin
My latest MAC foundation is the Pro Longwear Nourishing Foundation courtesy of my friend (thanks, Mira-belles!). The shade is NC30 (for reference, I am NC35) and I didn't know whether it would match me completely.
This baby had favorably good reviews and I must say that this foundation photographs really well. The NC30 shade was a surprise match to my skintone after it sets. I was careful not to apply too much as it would for sure cake on me (this girl has oily skin!). It never sticks to my face like a paint, my face can breathe (I am feeling it!).
How wonderful it is to have one product with four (4) concealers, right? This was the same thought I had when I first saw the Ben Nye Media Pro HD Tattoo Coverall in SK-11. For less than a thousand pesos, I should be out, ready for my next selfie pose at anytime of the day.
The Ben Nye Media Pro HD Tattoo Coverall in SK-11 is a compact concealer said to cover tattoo, contour the face, hide the veins (yes, I was told), hyperpigmentation or undereye circles! They also save room in your kit, as each is wheel divided up into four (4) blendable colors.
I am compelled to tell you how wonderful the Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm in Standout is!
It is a such pretty red which reminds me of MAC's Russian Red in terms of color pay off. But Revlon wins in terms of its formula I think. Let me tell you the reasons why.
First, it is superbly opaque and would flatter almost any skintone. It is not a red lippie with a bluish hint on it. Instead, it leans towards the brownish-red tones if you know what I mean. Also, it is never drying on your lips.
But let me share a trick or two: upon application, take a tissue and give it a quick smack to take away most of the pigments. Now pack on some more color then smack on tissue again. By then, your lips should be matte with its color.
First, it is superbly opaque and would flatter almost any skintone. It is not a red lippie with a bluish hint on it. Instead, it leans towards the brownish-red tones if you know what I mean. Also, it is never drying on your lips.
But let me share a trick or two: upon application, take a tissue and give it a quick smack to take away most of the pigments. Now pack on some more color then smack on tissue again. By then, your lips should be matte with its color.
If you can leave your place without any makeup on, it means two things: You are awesome and you know it!
But for “mortals” like everyone of us, this is quite a feat. Now, imagine what if a great looking skin is possible with very minimal coverage. Well, the answer can be found in Olay Total Effects Pore Minimizing CC Cream with Sunscreen.
I got into skin care pretty late obviously because of ignorance (raise your hand if you are guilty too!). I seldom get pimples though.....now that's the good thing. Though my skin is between combination to oily, I am lucky that pimples don't like to breed on my face all the time.
About two months ago, I had the worst breakout ever. So in my effort to prevent the same nightmare from happening again, I had to make a quick inventory of what's on my stash in terms of skin care. This led me to a reunion with the Missha Super Aqua Pore Correcting Refine Serum which I picked up in Seoul last year. I really love their BB creams which I also got on the same trip so I didn't have a second thought to get this one. I believe this product is part of the many skin care steps from Missha but never really bothered to pick up the rest of them.
I used this before when I came back from my trip, but stopped because I didn't see any significant change to blog about except that it can be a nice makeup base. The bad news too is that I forgot how much I paid for it.
Serums are way better than creams because they are more potent hence you get more benefits than the usual creams. However, they can be pretty expensive so watch out if price is your consideration. The Missha Super Aqua Pore Correcting Refine Serum is pretty thick, white in consistency product and makes my pores visibly less noticeable. I notice that it prevents my makeup from running too fast. I doubt that it has silicone, I threw away the box, to be honest.
This product claims it can refine my pores but I don't believe in such thing as the size of your pores are determined by your genetics. I bought this thinking this can be a nice makeup base afterall.
So, yes, it's a nice base prior to your foundation but apart from that, it didn't really help me at all in refining my pores. I still like it though. It's not too heavy, and gives my face a nice matte finish upon application.
Overall Verdict:
4.00 Lipsticks
Buy Again: I will probably pass up for now. I already picked up some primers some months ago.
Love,
My fingers did it again!
After some makeup-buying strike, I recently purchased a palette from Germany's Zoeva through Singapore's Luxola.
After some makeup-buying strike, I recently purchased a palette from Germany's Zoeva through Singapore's Luxola.
I've had similar concealer and corrector palette before from another brand but because I was just starting makeup back then, I stupidly gave it away to someone. Well, it's never too late to own this baby, don't you think?
One day at work, I was asked by some colleagues to do their
makeup for some special activity that our department had. Under duress of course, lol. I don’t carry a
lot of makeup now. If you see my makeup pouch, you would find two (2) blushes, two (2) lipsticks, a lip balm, eyeliner, eyebrow
gel and a single eyeshadow. I usually leave my base makeup at home but carry a
pressed powder or a powder foundation for retouch.
The girls who “booked” me asked their friends for some
makeup and they brought it with them. As one girl sits waiting for me to start,
I was thinking I didn’t have a good lipstick which may match all of them. I
mean, the girls are pretty to begin with but not choosing the right lipstick
may be disastrous. Then as I dig into my own pouch, I remember my Wet N Wild
Mauve Outta Here which I find quite similar to my MAC Pro Longwear lipsticks
only that my MAC’s are more long lasting. The only MAC I had in my pouch that time was a matte called
Russian Red.
