San San 03 Lip Gloss

San San 03 Lip Gloss

Available in HBC stores

Price: P69.00

The lip gloss looks orange but when you apply it on skin it is pinkish red. It is like a magic lipstick.

It sticks to the skin even if I wipe it off with tissue.

What my lips look like without the lip gloss.

After applying the product 2-3 times.

After wiping it off with tissue.

Rating: (1-5, 5 as highest)

Packaging -4 (it is not so sealed)
Smell - 4
Texture - 4
Long lasting - 4
Coverage - 4

Myra VitaGlow BB Cream review

Myra VitaGlow BB Cream 

with Minerals

with SPF 15

Shade: Beige

Price: P99.75

Vitamin E enriched

Available in:
Robinsons Supermarket
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Front

Back

This BB cream has sparkles and it is quite obvious when you get close to the mirror. The tint is not obvious because the shade Beige is close to my skintone. Another shade is Light. I just place a matte powder on top of it to cover the sparkle. What's good about this product is that it has Vitamin E and SPF 15.

Only the right side has BB cream

Rating: (1-5, 5 as highest)

Packaging - 3 (not sealed)
Smell - 4
Texture - 3 (quite grainy)
Coverage - 4

Ellana Minerals Foundation Review

Intensive Blend Loose Mineral Foundation
 

Medium to Complete Coverage Natural Matte Finish

Shade used: Macchiato

Details according to http://ellana.com.ph

Macchiato

Starting at: ₱85.00

for DEEP with WARM TONES
Our Intensive Blend Mineral Powder Foundations functions as:
- FOUNDATION, OIL-CONTROL, CONCEALS & COVERS, ANTI-AGING & SUN PROTECTION, BB CREAM or LIQUID FOUNDATION

Without Foundation

With the Mineral Foundation

It does provide my skin Medium to Complete Coverage. The powder is fine. My skin looked smooth and a little bit shiny. The label indicates it contains allantoin, Vitamins C and E which are good for the skin. I recommend this foundation to people who wants their skin to look smooth and especially to ladies who compete in beauty contests. I do not recommend it for casual use because it is quite obvious that you have foundation.

Rating: (1-5, 5 as highest)

Smell - (quite odorless)
Texture - 4
Long lasting - 4
Coverage - 4

Ever Bilena Mascara Review

Ever Bilena

Pro Eye Color

Liquid Liner and Mascara

Price:

Around P150

Available in

Robinsons Supermarket

Mercury drug stores

7/11 Stores

The mascara needs to be reapplied few times before achieving thick lashes. The liquid does not dry up that quick so you need to wait before you blink or look down. It is good for everyday use.

without mascara

with mascara

To help see the difference I applied Nichido black eyeliner.

Rating: (1-5, 5 as highest)

Packaging -5 (sealed)
Smell - 4
Long lasting - 5
Quick to dry - 4

San San Liquid Eyeliner Review

San San 

Age Defense Liquid Eyeliner

with Vitamins A, C and E

Content

3.6 mL

Price: 88.00

Stores available: HBC outlets

Aside from black, the liquid eyeliner has also a brown shade. I bought the black one. It has a solid tip and not a brush like tip. It quickly dries up. I recommend it for everyday use. What is good about this product is it contains Vitamins A, C and E.

 

Left eye only has liquid eyeliner.

Left eye only has liquid eyeliner.

Both eyes have liquid eyeliner

Rating: (1-5, 5 as highest)

Packaging -5
Smell - 4
Quick to dry - 4
Long lasting - 5
 

Eyeliner: Nichido vs. San San

Eyeliner is one of the things you will always see in my bag. When it comes to my style of natural look I usually just apply foundation, lipstick, eyepencil and eyebrow pencil. Gone are the days where in the everyday look has heavy eyeshadows. Nowadays even if you just put red lipstick people consider you as wearing make up already.

Nichido is available at SM Malls while San San can be found in HBC and lately some drugstores like Mercury drug. 

The price is almost the same- less than P100.. around P60.

This is how my eyes look like without wearing eyepencil/eyeliner.

I usually use black to line my eyes instead of brown because I noticed brown seem not to be obvious when I apply it.

Nichido has a softer liner tip than that of San San. The eyepencil I bought from San san alrady has a sharpener but there is an available pencil without the sharpener. Nichido also has an eyeliner without the sharpener but the one I have is a screw or click type case. It is easier to use since you do not need to sharpen it anymore. San san has a lighter shade of black so I need to reapply it 2 or 3 more times. Both eyeliners smudges but Sansan doesn't smudge quickly compared with my experience when using Nichido.

Sansan eyepencil- shade 01

How my eyes look like using the two different products.

Only the left eye has eyeliner.

I used Nichido eyeliner for 2 years but lately I switched to San San to avoid smudges on my eyes.


Now this is how my eyes look like wearing eyepencil/eyeliner.

Using San San

Using Nichido

The smudge when using Nichido eyeliner

Have you tried using these products? Share your story on the comments.

Ellana Minerals Samples Pack

Yey! My free samples are now here. Last Saturday January 21, I clicked Ellana Minerals freebies counter http://ellana.com.ph/freebies.html and check out for only P115.00. They sent 22 samples as promised in the site. The names of their shades or colors sound so fun.

3 Translucent Mineral Powder
Shades: Almond Coffee Cream, Espresso Con Panna, Pumpkin Pie Latte.
Light to Medium  Coverage Natural Matte Finish
Instructions: Apply with a brush or a sponge to your jawline, It's a perfect match if it blends in.

3 Oil Absorbing Loose Mineral Finishing Powder
Shades: Almond Coffee Cream, Espresso Con Panna, Pumpkin Pie Latte.
Light to Medium  Coverage Natural Matte Finish
Instructions: Apply with a brush or a sponge to your jawline, It's a perfect match if it blends in.

1 High Definition Powder
Translucent Coverage Creamy Matte Finish
Shade: Sheer Velvet
Instructions:
With small amounts, apply with a brush or sponge to your t-zone. Instantly absorbs oil.

5 Concealer and Foundation Loos Mineral Powder
Shades: Awake, Cheer, Revive, Radiant, Smile

Complete Coverage Natural Matte Finish
Instructions: Apply with a brush or a sponge to your jawline, It's a perfect match if it blends in.

8 Intensive Blend Loose Mineral Foundation

Medium to Complete Coverage Natural Matte Finish

Shades: French Vanilla Latte, Hazelnut Latte, Toffee Mocha, Cafe Mocha, Almond Latte, Chai Tea Latte, Caramel Latte, Macchiato

Instructions: Apply with a brush or a sponge to your jawline, It's a perfect match if it blends in.

2 Intensive Blend Loose Mineral Foundation

Medium to Complete Coverage Natural Matte Finish

Instructions: Apply with a brush or a sponge to your jawline, It's a perfect match if it blends in.

Shades: Cinnamon Latte, Cafe Breve

Body Recipe's Foot Scrub

This foot scrub is available in HBC stores. It is very affordable because it costs P65.00 only and weighs 60mL.  So that would be P1.08/mL.

There are other variations like Blueberry, Ginger, Mango, Cocoa Butter. I chose the Lemongrass to pair it with the Lemongrass Foot Balm.

The front print indicates:

• Apricot kernel exfoliates dead skin cells and helps remove skin calluses
• Peppermint Oil invigorates skin while plant extracts and Vitamin E keep feet moisturized
• Leaves skin feeling soft and smooth.

The directions for use and ingredients are listed at the back. Some of the important ingredients are Apricot Seed powder, Vitamin E, Avocado Extract, Peppermint Oil and Lemon Grass Essential Oil.

The scrub has reddish brown scrub beads and has a tint of light green but it would not make your skin green. The consistency is not thick. You do not need to add water or mix it with liquid soap. The scrub beads are somehow big and doesn't dissolve.

I use it once or twice a week. It has a slight menthol effect or feel on the skin. After a few days I noticed that some parts of my feet are exfoliating but it doesn't hurt.

I advice that you use gloves when using this scrub as it can also dry the hands.

Over all I would rate (1-10, 10 being highest) it as 9. I prefer a thicker consistency.

Rating: (1-5, 5 as highest)

Packaging - 4 (not sealed)
Smell - 4
Texture - 4
Feel - 4

Body Recipe Foot Balm

I bought this Foot Balm in HBC recently. It costs P65.00 and weighs 60mL. It is very affordable and I think the price is just right for the amount it contains.

There are other variations like Blueberry, Ginger, Mango, Cocoa Butter. I chose the Lemongrass because of the information on the front.

• Enriched with lemongrass extract that invigorates skin
• Soothes and revives tires aching legs
• Non-greasy and moisturizes skin.

Front

The ingredients are listed on the back. Some of the important ingredients are Allantoin, Vitamin E, Avocado Extract and of course Lemon Grass Essential Oil.

Back

The balm has a tint of light green but it would not color your skin. The consistency is not thick. After applying it my skin feels smooth. It is not greasy and cools the skin like menthol.

Over all I would rate (1-10, 10 being highest) it as 8. I prefer a thicker foot balm and also I wish it has SPF.

Rating: (1-5, 5 as highest)

Packaging - 4 (not sealed)
Smell - 4
Texture - 4
Feel - 4


Have you also tried this foot balm? Write your comments below.

My everyday make up

From no make up. I will share to you what products I use before I step out of the house.

This is what I look like when I do not have make up yet.

 
 

The products that I use are Ever Bilena Advance HD Eyepencil Natural Blonde, San San Eye Pencil Black number 01, Ever Bilena Advance Two Way Cake Oriental Shade, Maxipeel Sunblock Cream SPF 20, Watson's Baby Soft Collagen Lip Balm SPF 15 and E.L.F. Lipstick Seductive Shade #:7703.

 
 

I apply first the Maxipeel Sunblock cream to my face. After it dries out I apply the EB Two Way Cake using a dry sponge. Year 2013 I use Lovely ME:EX BB Cream SPF 20 PA++ from Face Shop. It was only a gift for me in Christmas 2012. I ran out of it so I am using Maxipeel SPF 20 instead. The Two Way cake has no SPF so I really need to apply SPF first. I have been using EB Two Way Cake since 2011. My skin itches with San San and Maybelline Foundation.

For the lips I apply Collagen Lip Balm first since it has SPF then I apply lipstick. I have been using E.L.F. lipstick since 2012. It doesn't darken my lips. It just feels dry if you put it first to your lips so what I do is to apply the colorless Baby Soft Collagen Lip Balm first.

I use the Ever Bilena Advance HD Eyepencil Natural Blonde for my eyebrows. And I use San San Eye Pencil Black number 01 for my eyelids. Year 2012-2014 I used Nichido black eyepencil but I noticed after a day that it is on my skin, my skin hurts. And the next day I can hardly open my eyes. Maybe San San has more gentle ingredients.

Presenting my everyday or natural look...

Spot the difference!