Cosmetics Reviews
REVLON ColorStay Mineral Mousse Foundation
I have oily skin and large pores. Getting good coverage and still look natural has always been a challenge for me so when I started working again, my search for a good foundation became a “do or die” mission. I bought the REVLON ColorStay Mineral Mousse foundation. It promises …
Dove’s White Beauty Bar
I first tried Dove’s White Beauty Bar when I was searching for a soap that would not dry out my sensitive skin. I have always had trouble with soaps irritating my already dry skin. I started noticing that soaps that contain lots of dyes and added fragrances seemed to …
Godiva LicoWhite Lip Gloss
Since I was a kid, I am already wearing makeup. It is not because I am vain but because my mom and my aunt love applying make up on me especially during my performance week, recital or awarding ceremonies. Even during those times, I hate lipstick and they would …
Boots Expert Sensitive Hydrating Eye Cream
I use eye creams as part of my daily facial routine. Now that I am in my mid-thirties, the skin under and around my eyes is becoming filled with wrinkles. I have tried many eye creams, and I like the ones that moisturise that area, but often …
Dial Yogurt Vanilla Honey Nourishing Body Wash
I am a big fan of body wash and am always looking out for a great one. I don’t stick to one particular brand, I usually just buy what’s on sale. When I found Dial Yoghurt Vanilla Honey Nourishing Body Wash, on sale at my local supermarket for just …
Nichido Liquid Eyeliner- Black
The Product
The container is a black and sleek 4-mL plastic tube, about three to four inches in height.
This has a liquid consistency, not thick and not sticky.
I bought this for only Php60 or around a dollar.
My Experience and Opinion
Nichido is a local brand in the Philippines. They are known …
Evoke Melon Sorbet Deodorant
I was going through the supermarket finding a new deodorant to use and I came across this one. It is a Girlfriend Brand, which has their own magazine and girlfriend jewelry .
The bottle is very bright, consisting of Bright Pink, and Green with a watermelon on the bottle.
The retail …
Lush Tiny Hands Hand Cream
I ended up buying this as it was recommended in a magazine 1 time so I thought I would try it. I do try to use Hand Cream every day but I do forget and also can’t bothered sometimes. It seemed a bit weird to use a Solid Hand …
Technic Light up lipgloss
I purchased the Technic Light up lip gloss in May 2011, because I was updating my makeup bag. I had been using Technic products for about 2 years prior to that and so I just picked up a chocolate shade of the Technic Light up lip gloss, thinking …
Aveeno Active Naturals Positively Ageless Reconditioning Night Cream
My cheeks and forehead have been really dried out and burning. So, I picked up some of the Aveeno Active Naturals Positively Ageless Reconditioning Night Cream and started using it hoping it would help dehydrate my skin and face and it did more than that and I love the …
MAC Sheertone Shimmer Blush in Peachykeen
One of my favourite blushers and here’s why
PACKAGING : 4/5
Typical MAC blusher casing. Blush pan is quite large. No brush is included which is ok because I prefer my own anyway.
COLOUR PAYOFF : 3.5/5
FINISH : 5/5
Colour : peachykeen. Warm pinky-peach colour that appears more pink than peach on my …
Victoria’s Secret Pear Glace Silkening Body Lotion
Someone gave this to my sister on her birthday. Good thing she isn’t fond of lotions, so she passed it on to me. I love this lotion so much!!! It softens my skin like nothing else. Victoria’s Secret always come up with the best scents, and
more, the best moisturizers …
Rubiglo - The Original Mineral Make-Up
In recent years we’ve all heard great things about natural mineral based cosmetics, and many of these brands are hailed as if they are something entirely new. Wonderful though they are, their prices can be pretty outlandish. Which got me thinking. Many years ago I worked as a make-up …
Avon Feelin Fresh Original Anti-Perspirant Deodorant
My mother is addicted to ordering products from Avon, and I recently received a care package that included Avon Feelin Fresh Original Anti-Perspirant Deodorant. According to its label, Avon Feelin Fresh Original Anti-Perspirant Deodorant promises to be non-whitening, anti-staining, non-stinging, non-sticky, and odor eliminating. Not wanting to …
Revlon Photoready Foundation
Throughout the years, I have tried a plethora of different over-the-counter foundations, and I must say that Revlon Photoready foundation is my absolute favorite. I love how smooth my skin feels, and the natural “glow” that wearing this makeup provides. I also like that the coverage is completely buildable, …
Rimmel 60 Second Nail Polish
Recently on an impulse purchase I bought a couple of nail polishes even though I don’t really wear polish. The Rimmel 60 Second polish interested me because it claimed you only needed one coat and it would be dry in 60 seconds. For someone who never wears …
Schwarzkopf Zero Frizz Corrective Hair Serum
Today, I will be reviewing about Scwarzkopf’s Zero Frizz Corrective Hair Serum. I could say that this is one of my favorite hair products because of the effects it gives to my frizzy hair.
I was just roaming around a popular local drugstore namely, Watsons, and this product caught …
Pond’s white beauty Pinkish - White Glow Lightening Cream
I have been a Pond’s product user since 6th grade, and through the years I have been satisfied with the result and the effects it brought to my face. Just recently I discovered using this product called Pond’s White Beauty Pinkish-White Glow Cream and I was amazed on how …
Estee Lauder Perfectionist Anti-Wrinkle Lifting Serum
Stress can make a person feel old and worse. Lately, I’ve been very stressed because of my work and at the same time, taking care of my family. After years of doing this, my work has finally taken its toll on my body and my appearance. Wrinkles that look …
Sally Hansen Cream Hair Remover
Sally Hansen Cream Hair Remover, ok so i’m not a fan of pain but having a little hair on my upper lip is not something i want to have or any female for that matter. So i figured well bleaching facial hair is not gonna get rid of it …
Sunsilk therma shine shampoo
I have bought quite a few other Sunsilk products, so I had no hesitation purchasing Sunsilk therma shine shampoo in a 355ml bottle when it went on sale for just $2.99CDN. My hair was looking a little dull due to the harsh Canadian winter and as this shampoo promised …
MAC Oil Control Lotion
Skin becomes oily because of overproduction of sebum. At one point I experienced this. It is really annoying because I need a moisturizer everyday to constantly hydrate myself and an SPF for sun protection. There were only few moisturizers which are in gel form. This is the only close …
Blistex Medicated Lip Balm with SPF15
Blistex Medicated Lip Balm with SPF15 is simple, inexpensive, but does everything it promises. I bought this lip balm when I found I was suffering from really dry lips. I was looking for something that would both moisturize, but also heal any cuts or cracks in my …
Bare Escentuals Free To Be Naturally Classic
The natural look is fresh for spring, and no one does it better than Bare Escentuals. I love this line because all their products are made with no sulfates, no synthetics, and no harmful chemicals that can damage the skin over time.
The Free to Be Naturally Classic kit is …
34 Piece Premium Makeup Brush Set
When I saw this 34 Piece Premium Makeup Brush Set on Amazon for only $30, I really wanted to buy them because that was such a good deal. I worried that the quality of the brushes wouldn’t be all that great though because of the cheap brush considering since …
Make Up For Ever HD Liquid Foundation
My Holy Grail foundation! After years of trying the perfect foundation for my face, this comes out as a winner. First of all, it is so lightweight and feels like your skin when you have used it. It does not feel heavy, itchy, blotchy, cakey, or simply put, this …
Palmer’s Olive Oil Formula
This product passes the first test for any product that claims to be natural and organic in that they note they do not test their product on animals. This product is useful for anyone who has dry hair. It is not really greasy but it does soften …
Eylure Dylash 45 day mascara eyelash and brow dye kit
Sadly I am not blessed with dark eyebrows or lashes. Mine are dark blonde. So like many women, I wear lashings of mascara and eyebrow pencil when I go out for the evening. I look a bit washed out without this type of makeup.
I …
Safeguard White Anti-bacterial Soap (90g)
I want to be able to use a highly effective ant-bacterial soap, so Safeguard is the most common option that I have in the supermarkets. I bought one bar of Safeguard White Anti-bacterial Soap 90g bar for about Php 30 (less than a dollar).
Safeguard boasts of 99% germ protection …
Lace It by Kamelian Lace Wig Skin Safe Bonder
I purchased this product from Sally’s Beauty Supply for $8.99 before taxes. It is designed to be a clean and gentle alternative to some of the other lace wig adhesives. The last and the only other lace wig glue that I have tried in the past was …
Jurlique Rose Body Oil
I am a huge fan of body oil. I can’t even imagine a relaxing evening without using body oil to massage the parts of my body where I feel too much tension. Of course when it comes to the shoulder and the back I call the help of a …
Mary Kay TimeWise Age-Fighting Moisturizer
I bought this product only because one the Mary Kay representatives kept hounding me telling me I needed to buy it ha ha, I gave in to her only because I love skin products so much, so I decided to purchase this and see what the effects would be. …
Juice Beauty Blemish Clearing Serum
I recently purchased the Juice Beauty Blemish Clearing Serum for about thirty dollars. I ordered it online through the Juice Beauty website. It did not take very long at all to ship to my house. This is the very first Juice Beauty product that I have ever tried and …
Coty Long Wearing Lipstick 24 Hour
Play with colors! That’s what I do. With my Coty Long Wearing Lipstick 24 Hour, I always use different colors. In my cosmetic drawer, I have a cache of it in different colors. It is my collection.
It is like a treasure chest, my lipstick drawer. It is full of …
Scents and Blends’ Melon Cucumber Hand and Body Lotion
Without doubt, I really love fruity and flowery scents, other than the Plumeria Passion Perfume that I have reviewed before I also purchased Melon Cucumber Hand and Body Lotion from Scents and Blends. The cumber and melon fruit combination rock in this all in one lotion. This is just …
Lush Bubblegum Lip Scrub
The first time I tried the Bubblegum Lip Scrub from Lush it was given to me as a freebie after I purchased a giftset - I adored the smell, taste and effects so much that I’ve been buying it ever since. It comes in a small glass pot with …
Equate: Daily Face Wash
Equate: Daily Face Wash did not introduce me with positive results. I had hoped that it would because I have tried so very many acne products over the years and nothing seems to really help. What this product is supposed to do is remove dirt and oil from the …
Hada Labo Tamagohada AHA/BHA Cleanser
I was out shopping with friends and saw a new clenser from Hada Labo on our local drug store. I am quite familiar with this brand by now as I have almost seven or eight item from this Japanese brand and I love all of them. I am not …
All Clean Balm from Heimish
Greetings to all those who love clean skin and Korean cosmetics!
I have been fond of Korean cosmetics for not so long, but most of the products that I have tried have literally won me over.
Today I want to tell you about the cleansing balm from Heimish - All clean Balm. …
Sexy Little Things Vixen Scented Lotion
Who doesn’t love Victoria’s Secret? I know I do and this lotion from them is amazing. Sexy Little Things Vixen Scented Lotion, is just right for anytime of the day or night. It does good things to your skin and gives off a beautifully sexy scent! This lotion is …
Avon Advance Frizz Control Lotus Shield Anti-Frizz Treatment
I have tried numerous product to control my naturally thick, curly, dry hair. I straighten my hair most of the time, and it can easily become frizzy, especially in the humidity. We have had a very hot and humid summer, and I find myself wearing a ponytail …
Simple Moisturise Body Wash
I wanted to try this product as I’m allergic to scented soaps, and Simple products contain no perfume and no color, are dermatologically tested and are for sensitive skin. I have used Simple products in the past and have been happy with them, but I chose this particular …
IsaDora Metallic Lip Polish
I have been using IsaDora lip polishes for 10 years now. IsaDora is an international brand of cosmetics originating from Sweden. I determined that the “metallic” series suits my lips the best, although other lip polishes are excellent too it seems to me that the metallic ones (all colors) …
Neutrogena Wave Power Cleanser
I recently purchased a Neutrogena Wave Power Cleanser with Deep Clean Foaming Pads. I paid around eleven dollars for the cleaner. It comes with 14 pads, which to me does not seem like enough for the price. However, it did come with a battery included which …
Head and Shoulders Dry Scalp Care Shampoo
At last, shampoo brands are beginning to acknowledge that their antidandruff formulas feel like putting antiseptic over one’s head. Worse yet, for someone like myself who cares about the scalp as much as bringing out the best of my hair, antidandruff shampoos can be toxic. It kills …
Puffs facial tissue
Puffs is the brand name of a facial tissue by Procter & Gamble.
I don’t really pay much attention to the tissues I use but Puffs is a very remarkable facial tissue that I used. I ended up buying Puffs randomly since I didn’t really care what brand I took. …
Garnier Light Face Wash
I’m a working professional, who gets exposed daily to the harsh sun and dust while I go out to work. By the time I return home and look at my mirror, my face looks dull and lifeless. That’s when I take out my Garnier light face wash, work some …
Nivea Fruity Shine - Cherry
Nivea Fruity Shine Cherry is one of the best drugstore finds, in my opinion. For something which costs less than $2, its benefits is much more than what I have paid for. Nivea Fruity Shine Cherry is a good product in terms of helping me with my chapped lips. …
Aveeno Relaxing Shower Gel (with lavender)
If you want silky skin after your long hot shower, all you have to do is use this stuff. A friend of mine turned me onto it after I had started using Johnson & Johnson’s relaxing lotion. This shower gel has a very distinctive smell. …
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