I have always worn eyeliner, be it in pencil form or liquid. I believe it opens up your eye and gives it a more alluring appeal. I have tried quite a number of pencil eyeliners although I do prefer the liquid ones as I personally find they stay on …

One of my favorite natural lip balms to use to help protect my lips from the sun in the summertime while I am sitting on the beach is Burt’s Bee Sun Protecting Lip Balm with Passion Fruit. The lip balm contains natural ingredients in it like sunscreen, beeswax, coconut, …

I don’t buy make up from catalogues very often because the colours aren’t always the same on the photos and in reality so it happened to me a few times to order one colour and receive another one. So now I rarely buy something that I can’t see and …

When I was younger, I always figured that soap was soap. Of course, now there is regular soap, and different body washes, all available easily. I have tried many different body washes.
This body wash is a moisturising body wash. It seems like most body washes are moisturising. The reason …

When I have free time during the weekends, I spend time cleaning my nails. Every time I clean my nails, I always use Caronia Cuticle Remover. I have been using this product since my college days. I just like its good quality. It comes in a small plastic bottle. …

Sally Hansen Diamond Strength, no chip, nail color is one of the best I’ve ever used. It strengthens your fingernails, you can tell the difference immediately. For instance, as I’m typing I’m not as worried about breaking a fingernail as I usually would be. It …

I recently tried out Alba Coconut Cream Lip Balm because my standard chap-stick of the past had started to give my lips a rash. I’m not sure why it cropped up all of a sudden, since I had been using it all my life, but it was as …

One of the natural hair repair conditioners I like to use for repairing dry damaged hair that is breaking easily is the Burt’s Bees Hair Repair Shea and Grapefruit Deep Conditioner. It is very thick and moisturizing because it contains tons of natural moisturizing and repairing ingredients in it. I …

Ever since the Korean wave hit Asia, it wasn’t just Korean dramas and fashion which infiltrated our homes, but cosmetics as well. Skin Food is one of the popular Korean cosmetic brands, with their trademark food inspired products, and in the past years has franchised all over the Philippines. …

According to their website, ” the look of youth can be prolonged indefinitely “. Quite a promise but I took their word for it. Prior to settling with Neutrogena as my day moisturizer. This product from Estee Lauder came out earlier. If you can find a product which offers …

In case you haven’t heard, hydrating toners are slowly taking its place in skincare as supplement to moisturizers. As someone with acneic skin, I would be the last one to buy that product. But better be the last than to never have the chance, because I’m starting …

I decided to buy the “Apricot” color blush because in the Yves Rocher’s catalog, it was looking like pretty peachy shade. So, you can easily imagine my deception when I received it and discover that the blush was more a pink color. However, because of their 100% money back …

The consistency of this moisturiser is like a gel however it also has got a slightly creamy texture. The application onto the skin is easy and great; I found I did not have to use a lot to distribute it evenly across my face. However when I accidently did …

Five months ago, I received as a gift a facial sauna from my mom. I was surprised that the product was actually developed by Philips since I have this impression of Philips as an audio-video brand but I also have the knowledge that they are quite reputable when it …

This is a very cute shade from O.P.I., it’s called Feelin’ Hot Hot Hot and in my opinion it’s they’re just like Barbie’s nails! It’s a cute color that everyone can use whether you’re a teenager or whether you’re already an adult, it suits daytime wear but quite hard …

I am absolutely in love with this product because it actually makes my feet feel soft. For the past couple of years I have had to endure roughness on my heels and other parts of my feet. I came across this product in my local drugstore and decided to …

I love going to the beach and getting a tan. So I bought this Nivea Deep Tanning Oil in SPF 4 for around Php500 (approx $10).
As per the website:”the NIVEA Sun Oil Spray is an easy and convenient way to provide the skin with an attractive intensive tan. Its …

Every once in awhile, I will come across a makeup product that I love for the actual product itself but hate for the design and packaging of the product. So many wonderful makeup products are ultimately ruined by the way they are dispensed, from bottles of foundation that do …

I definitely wanted to color my hair after my young grandson asked me why I wore —˜that gray’ in my hair. However, after calling my hairdresser I found out that if I wanted to have my hair professionally colored light blond—¦ it would cost me close to $70.00. …

I love Anakku Wet Tissues. I have been using them long before I got married. I used them to wipe my hands and of course remove my make up. Sometimes I can’t afford to buy my makeup remover so I opt for Anakku Wet Tissues instead. I even told …

First off I am not one to use waxes or razors to shape my eyebrows, but I have tried the Noxzema Eyebrow Shapers to help add shape to my eyebrows and I have to say they are horrible. I think I will stick to shaping my eyebrows with tweezers …

I am a big fan of Victoria’s Secret. I love all of their products. This hair detangler lives up to the high standards that the Victoria’s Secret name stands for. I love everything about it from the sweet scent to the way it leaves my hair looking beautiful. I …

I’m seeking a lighter substitute to BB creams. I feel “too covered up” with the usual combo of BB cream and pressed powder on top. Tinted moisturizers are ideal for bare coverage. Once again, my interest was piqued by Beautypedia’s coveted list of best products. …

Before getting my current job, I used to work in a musical theatre group where I also was needed to put a lot of makeup on during actual presentations. I had no problem applying makeup on but for a very long time, I have never really had the chance …

I have very oily and sensitive skin. My skin dermis is so sensitive if I ever apply anything harsh to it, it will crack and act up real bad. Once I had to crash at my friend’s place and after using her cleanser and all that was on her …

I bought Boots No7 Soft & Soothed Gentle Toner for around 400 pesos from a local reseller selling things online.
This toner contains Vitamin E and pro-vitamin B5 which moisturize the skin, while chamomile extracts help soothe the skin, all the while cleaning up your dirty face to eliminate …

Someone at work was selling Bath and Body Works products again and I wasn’t too interested in buying one because I already had a ton of perfumes and lotions at home that I just wasn’t using.
Nevertheless I decided to take a look at the products anyway and ended …

I recently purchased the Clarins Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch Primer and I am so in love with this stuff. As far as primers go, it is probably one of the best at making my huge pores disappear and evening up my skin tone so that my face looks pretty …

My daily beauty regimen consists of washing face with facial wash, applying toner and then moisturizing. That’s it. No facial masks. No night creams. I don’t have a lot of blemishes so I just try to keep my skin healthy. I skimped out on moisturizer one day and just …

I’m not usually a fan of Avon cosmetics: they tend to smell too strongly for my taste, and I’m never quite convinced of their alleged effectiveness. However, given that the bathroom at my family home is cluttered by all kinds of Avon products, from time to time I use …

The new Aftelier Perfume sets are absolutely delicious, and the way they came about it actually very funny. Aftelier Chef’s Essence perfume sets were made for chefs, but not as perfumes originally. The essential oils were sold to chefs to use in their cooking, but a few …

My review is on the product called Anew Advaced Wrinkle Corrector. It’s a product that is sold by Avon. In my opionion I think it works. I’ve been using it now for 3 weeks.
I can feel it working. My forehead feels like it’s getting …

This is one of my favorite eyeshadow pens, I don’t really use eyeshadow pens because they are much more difficult to control than dusty eyeshadow palettes, which can be easily controlled by your eye brush, but this is too pretty a color and I can’t resist not buying it, …

I’ve decided to try out the organics makeup thing. I’ve been seeing ads on television and the internet, promoting the new organic look. I skipped over the makeup and went for the facial cleanser, Gatineau Nutriactive Toner. It was a bit expensive and I almost walked away from the …

I have acne prone skin, and having that in mind, I want to be able to find a good cleanser that does not harm my skin in any way and aggravate my tendency to have zits. Now I read from a lot of review sites that Cetaphil is a …

Love it, love it, love it!
Seriously, this stuff is great. It’s a topical lip ointment that you put on at night to plump up thinning lips. Mine were thinning to the point where I was considering getting collagen injections. Now? Not so much. And no collagen injections were involved which …

I’m in my mid forties and the signs of aging are beginning to become evident on my once so beautiful face. This is all good and not really a problem for me, because I do understand that it is part of one’s life and should be greeted with enthusiasm. …

My skin does dry up sometimes, and using lotion isn’t enough to combat the heat whenever I go outdoors, so I though of also using a moisturizing soap and seeing Dove’s commercials, I think they do have pretty good moisturizing products that most of the older women even do …

I have to buy a new razor when I was stationed in Manila for several months. I traveled without complete things. I have to shop basic stuffs like toothbrush and razor. There are times when Gillette is not available. I have tried Schick one time and I did not …

Many people usually suffer from dry lips during the winter months, but I have the problem of chapped lips throughout the year. Sometimes it gets so dry, my lips start to hurt. I have this bad habit smacking my lips, which further worsens the problem.
While browsing through the Avon …

The Revlon Perfect Heat 1 Inch Curling Iron cost between $12 to $18. I bought mine at Walmart for $12.80.
On the box, the description says:
- 1″ tourmaline ceramic barrel provides high, even heat and maximum hair conditioning ions for shiny, healthier looking hair - less frizz
- Creates bouncy curls …

I bought Avalon Organic Botanicals Oil-Free Moisturizer for $10 from a local store, which was a surprise because I used to buy a lot of products online, but now I found it from a local health store, and so I bought it. Back then, I actually had some scars, …

I am a medium brown African American woman who loves to wear brightly colored and highly pigmented eyeshadow colors. One of the most frustrating things for me is to find a shadow that I really love only to have it quickly fade after application. I also hate …

I bought this powder to do a process called a henna gloss which is a “watered down” version of a henna application. I chose the Jamila brand due to it’s popularity among hair fanatics abroad. This was my first time using true henna (other than the fake powders …

This is one of the Cargo “duo lipglosses” that all have interesting names such as Baden Baden, Bora Bora, and, in this case, Machu Picchu. The are lipgloss duos because each lipgloss container contains two different colors. For example, Machu Picchu consists of a rosy medium to …

I have used oral contraceptives for several years. One benefit was that they had been really good at controlling acne. I have oily skin on my face. The birth control pills cleared that right up. I had to stop using the pills because of nausea. …

I am a huge fan of Covergirl products although I tend to go for more high priced cosmetics when I have the money. I do think Covergirl has pretty decent products for the money they charge, but in all honesty I have never been a big fan of their …

This Mederma Stretch Mark Therapy cream has been absolute wonders for my skin. I constantly use it after seeing it on a commercial. Once I received it, I constantly use it everyday and don’t have any regrets. I suffer from really bad stretch marks that I have had since …

I have been using Pantene as my primary shampoo for as long as I can remember. I am happy with it as it cleans my hair well and delivers the results I want. But, there are times when I want to use something different for a change. My …

I really do love when I find makeup products with cute or catchy names. Often, brands will use interesting names for different shades of lip gloss or lip stick. It may not be a legitimate reason to purchase a product, but I am always a bit more inclined to …