I bought the Maybelline Loose Powder Mineral Foundation as I was looking for a foundation base that would cover up blemishes and just give me a flawless finish that would blend in well with my natural skin tone. I’m Asian, so I had to find something light-brown but with …

I have a really oily skin. It has been so long that I had to deal with such problem like dull skin, enlarged pores and those problems lead to another, blemishes. I could cover them with concealer before face powder, but I couldn’t ever hide the pores. I looked …

I have used all sorts of makeup removers over the years. I have used liquids and creams and wipes to remove both face and eye makeup. I have never before used a balm to remove makeup. When I saw the Clinique Take the Day Off Cleansing Balm, I was …

It is a bit vain to think that men needs whitening face products. You can only find these stuffs in Asia where men are dark skinned. Perhaps some would say that a mere moisturizer is enough whatever brand it is to nourish the skin and supply it with moisturizing effects …

The summer season is already here and once again I find myself updating my makeup bag with new products. I love using bronzers to add a bit of color and depth to my skin. I find that the bit of shimmer that these products give to my …

I had heard the beauty community raving about Boots No.7 Refine and Rewind Intense Perfection Serum for some time, and finally decided to buy some from Shoppers Drug Mart for about $23 CDN on sale. My Cosmetician was quick to assure me that the hype about this No.7 Serum …

I love to add a touch of colour to my daily makeup and a good blush is definitely a reliable friend.If it is applied correctly,it gives us a healthy looking glow. I have recently discovered a cheap blush created by Miss Sporty:Insta Glow Blusher.It provides an incredible subtle pinky colour …

Coppertone Sport Sunblock Lotion. Ultra Sweat Proof SPF 30 UVA and UVB Protection is economical and I found I didn’t need much of it for good coverage. The best part about this sun block cream is that is has both UVA and UVB protective factors, something that you need …

This eyeliner is an affordable eyeliner which is great for beginners to experts on applying liquid eyeliner, it is in black and the colour is a great true black colour.
The brush makes it easy to apply liquid eyeliner, however it can be difficult to apply a thin line …

I have multiple palettes of L.A. Colors: Color Metallic Eyeshadow. My mother got them for my sister and me as Christmas gifts. Ironically I helped her pick them out for my sister who loves shiny bright eyeshadows. These eyeshadows are exactly that. These vibrant colors …

I bought this Milcu Underarm and Food powder for about $1 (Php 50) in a local drugstore. This contains potassium alum, which is said to be a good deodorant for the sweaty armpits and feet.It also can be used as a component to minimize bleeding in minor cuts and …

I have been working in the cosmetic industry for nearly five years now, so I am always trying all of the new skin care products on the market. I love DDF as a company simply due to the fact that it was formulated by dermatologist, hence the acronym for …

I have a problem lately and it is severe lip dryness. I would say that one of the culprit is my toothpaste and changes in weather conditions. Taking care of your lips is like taking care of your face. If you have some special night regimen for your face …

I for one suffer from everyday pollution. When I get outside the house, I experience the gravity of pollution from air to dust till my skin turned greasy and the effect of radiation caused to my body.. Before, I am using an ordinary soap only for my facial wash …

I recently purchased the Milani Eye Tech Liquid Eye Liner in shade #3, Charcoal. This is a product that I picked up completely by accident. It is one of those products that I have mixed feelings about. On the one hand, I regret purchasing it because I was in …

I bought Lander Advanced Skin Care Firming Lotion a few months ago, and I still use it until now. It’s in a 532 ml white and blue bottle. I only use it during night time before going to bed because it’s a little greasy and it’s not really good …

Simply Basic Body Mist has become one of my favorite selections when it comes to adding that little bit of extra something to my daily routine. I purchased two large bottles from Wal-Mart, one scent being Raspberry Vanilla and the other being Madarin Orange. I paid a little bit …

I am usually not a fan of strong scented lip wear unless the smell really good. Philosophy’s Coffee House lip set is one of my favorite. I am a big coffee fan for starters and I can safely say I can not leave without coffee. I usually have my …

I remember once, in my teens, when I was reading about how to properly care for your skin and help reduce the look of acne scars, that a magazine had recommended exfoiliating. It said that if you can’t find affordable exfoiliating pads (and since I was a teen with …

Clinique’s Clarifying Lotion is part of their “3 Step” skincare collection. I was first introduced to it at a department store’s makeup counter. I was there for a cosmetic consultation, and the sales associate suggested I wash my face before she started to apply my foundation. …

Physician’s Formula is a wonderful cosmetic brand so I am not surprised by what I found when testing their Custom Eye Enhancing Shadow and Liner. Physician’s Formula Custom Eye Enhancing Shadow and Liner are available in shades that compliment brown, green, blue, and hazel eyes. There are …

Two of my biggest temptations when it comes to beauty products is lip and nail colour. No matter how many lipsticks or bottles of nail varnish I already own, I usually find myself buying more every time I come across a new brand or shade.
Due to my busy lifestyle, …

I am always happy when a certain cosmetic brand has an exclusive “for men” products because it gives me an assurance that these are tailored for men’s skin needs. It use to be, I have to use mainstream products–those used by women because I cannot find any exclusive …

I have had a lot of grey —“ actually, white —“ hair ever since I was in my mid-twenties. It’s a genetic thing, and while I don’t like it much, I am not terribly upset either, because they are of a beautiful hue. Still, having white hair is so far …

There are so many facial cleansers out there and each one takes care of different things so it is sometimes hard to find just one that takes care of everything you need, but Neutrogena has always been a great brand. After using their acne body wash for years …

Having run out of my own conditioner recently, I decided to help myself to my sister’s brand, Gliss Kur Shimmer Brown Balsam Conditioner. Since we have basically the same dark brown hair colour, I was expecting relatively good if not perfect results, especially since Gliss Kur usually doesn’t have …

I’ve become a fan of Sunsilk’s affordable hair care products because I’ve loved everything from them I’ve tried so far. When Sunsilk introduced Damaged Hair - reconstruction conditioner, I couldn’t resist. I have dry, damaged hair - generally thanks to my hair dryer and chemical processes (like my ceramic perm …

My hair is thick and coarse, curly and frizzy. It takes a lot of work to get it under control. I have tried numerous products over the years, and I have my favorites that I stick to as part of my routine. Once in a while …

Clearasil Stayclear Daily Pore Cleansing Pads comes in a plastic jar with 90 cleaning pads for $4.41. I have purchased this product online at Alice.com and at my local Wal-Mart and it comes out to about five centers per cleansing pad. And, as long as it …

This was the first NYX product that I ever bought. Before an Ulta store was built near where I live, I didn’t know any place that sold NYX, and I didn’t want to order online. I saw this trio at Kroger and decided to get it even though the …

Scarab lotion one of the best lotion to take care of measles irritation, itching and other kind of skin related problems .The lotion is available over the desk on any medical shop and is just the best. The first thing most of the doctors suggest is using the …

Relaxing my hair has been something that I do on a regular basis. At least every other month I slap one of these on my head. I’m always looking for great results but don’t always get it. Before I found other ways to straighten my hair out this was …

I never thought I could find a great lipstick in Victoria’s Secret. I mean, like their underwear and sleepwear and that is always the reason why I go to their store, because they always have a sale going on. I never really noticed their cosmetics until this one time. …

I have to admit that I’m sometimes a bit of a snob when it comes to cosmetics, and I’ve always considered Cover Girl to be the “cheap persons” cosmetic product. It was the drug store make-up that anyone could afford. That’s not to say the products themselves are cheap, …

On my last visit to Bath and Body Works I was lucky enough to get a variety of their wonderful items on sale. This body lotion was one of them , and I am so glad that I gave it a try. The smell is amazing and different. Not …

I live in a tropical country and it’s almost sunny all year round. With the greenhouse effect’s dangerous levels increasing daily, it’s hard not to care about your skin. Recently, I’ve noticed age spots, some sort of freckles, popping up everywhere and it has become so alarmingly plenty that …

My favorite makeup brand, E.L.F. cosmetic, came out with a couple of new products under their Studio line. I’ve been a fan of E.L.F. products for a while now and have tried just about everything from their regular line as well as their mineral and Studio line. My favorite …

I recently switched my hair care products to the Herbal Essences product designed for dry hair. All of the Herbal Essences products are amazing and do exactly what they claim. I always have trouble keeping my hair straight so I decided I needed to find something to …

I bought this John Frieda Weather Works Weather Proofing Style Sealant Creme because no matter how my hair is style, if it’s humid, rainy, wet, etc outside my hair gets ruined. I bought this hoping that it would save my hair on those ind of days when I had …

This is the best sun protection cream I ever tried. Urban environment UV protection cream from Shisheido is suited for daily use. I love its very light effect on my skin, not greasy and no stingy feeling despite of its high content of sun screen protection factor of 30. …

I am an Avon fan for many years and I tried their different products but most often I check on those promos they have most especially their new lipsticks. I am using matte lipsticks before but because of change in trends, every year they are launching different kinds of …

When I was a teenager I never used body creams and I’m very sorry about that because I had lots of cellulite now, and now it is too late for me to think that I will resolve this problem with simple creams now. People always connect cellulite with weight …

Like most people I suffer from basic skin alictions like stretch marks, scars and uneven skin tone. Recently I have been trying to find solutions to these problems. I was at Walgreens one day and I noticed a product called Bio Oil which said that it addresses these exact …

For most of my life, I have not used an eye makeup remover. Instead I usually use a little vaseline to remove old eye makeup. However, I never liked the fact that my eyes would be greasy after using vaseline. I also used baby wipes, but …

Over the past few years I have tried several different types of dyes in this range, and not once have I been disappointed. The final color I get has always been what has been written in the box, and I have also found that the colors do not fade …

My regular skincare routine usually consists of using AcneFree products twice a day, but I was running out of my acne treatment cream, so I decided to try a different brand. I had heard from my friends that Clearasil had a really good facial moisturizer, but I still had …

The first ever peel-off mask I tried was a pink bubble gum one. It was a faint pink colour, and smelled nice. I had never tried a peel-off mask and it came with amazing results.
Freeman is cheap, coming at about $4, and comes in a 150mL container that …

Cutex is the number one brand of nail polish removers, and has been for years. Cutex Instant Finger Nail polish remover is not the stuff that you put on a tissue to use. This is a new and unique product and there is no tissue required.
Cutex Instant Finger …

I used to use Neutrogena Deep Clean Facial Scrub when I was in high school a few years back when my mother bought it for me for around 20o pesos from a retail store. It was 3.2 oz. I am not really a fan of Neutrogena until I …

Trying to find the right color can be quite a difficult task. I thought I would try Clairol Nice’n Easy number 106 (natural medium ash blonde. It uses Color-Blend technology to give an expert blend of three tones of color to look more natural. I chose this color not …