Benefit's Watt's Up!

The benefit's Watt's Up!

A couple of months ago, we stopped by Rustan's Benefit stall and got this highlighter after my sister coerced me to try it.

(All I wanted was a concealer and she gives me something to enhance parts of the face. )

Highlighters are used for face sculpting/contouring.  I'm not really into sculpting and I'd hate to put more make-up where there is make-up already.  However, this one is so easy and subtle that it does not get more of your precious time.

It even enhances blush you put on your cheeks (if you apply it over your cheek make up).

It is a cream stick on one end and a sponge on the other end.  It's the last thing we apply after all the things you have to apply over our face.  We smooth it above our eyebrows, temples and glide to our cheeks.  We dab the sponge over it to make the cream look powdery.  

I like to apply it over my nose, from the bridge to the tip of it.  Very lightly, of course.  I remember make up artist put heavy and dark make up on the sides of the nose to make it look sharper.  I think those were the days when contouring started. However, I end up looking drag. 

This one aims for the same effect without the dark make up on the sides.  Instead, it works on reverse.  Just make sure we apply it straight and thin.  

Below is a clip for easy application.  
For a couple of months now, I'm enjoying using this.  It's easy to apply and so subtle.  Always in my kit.

NYX Cream Blush

It was church day and the plan was to be subtle.  I had put on the cheek colours and skipped the lipstick today because I have to be real quick or else, family is going to complain why I'm taking so long.

For the first time, I tried using a cream blush.  I chose NYX Cream Blush "Tickled" (CB13).  After applying my routine primer and liquid foundation all over my face, I put on this cream blush using this foundation blush.   (I used my Shiseido Perfect Foundation Brush for my foundation)  I have been given a stippling brush along with the cream blush but I have yet to learn how to use it.  This one was perfectly fine.

The colour suits my skin tone.  Thank goodness or else I will just have to give it away.  I'm finding my love for the NYX series.  So far, they're all good for everyday use.  And it seems like you don't have to spend a lot of time perfecting it.

Photo taken with fluorescent lighting.  The cheek colour is readily seen with natural sunlight but you don't really need to go directly under the sun to appreciate it.

Maybelline Primer: Baby Skin Pore Eraser

 


I bought a couple of these after my first tube.  It's less expensive than my other primer (Make-Up For Ever) but it's good enough.  I am likely to run out of primer because its a staple whenever I have to go out of the house.  Even if it's just loose baby powder, I have to wear a primer first (as per my sister's, the make-up addict, advice).

Pros: Easy to spread on the face.

Cons: It's a bit greasy.  It doesn't dry up quickly but when it does, it gives the smooth effect that you're vying for once you put on your liquid or powder foundation.

Bottomline:  Great gift item if you ask me.  I recommend it for everyone who is still looking for a primer to settle into.  This could be the best one for you.

Revlon Colorburst Balm Stain Rendezvous

 

I'm not a fan of lipsticks.  There's a feeling of too much make-up when I'm wearing one.

But, I'm not complaining when I'm wearing Revlon's Balm Stain.  It's so light on the lips without the thick-paste feeling.

Because of it's blunt point, it is most probable that you won't extend beyond your target.

I got the 040 Rendezvous Orange tint.  For my skin, tone, it looks better than the pink shade.

I highly recommend it for everyday use.  I highly recommend it for people who are just beginning to wear make-up.  And I highly recommend it for people who had to make a quick touch up.  Why? Because when I have to look better (yes, better than good), I just need to pop up the cover and quickly smear it on my lips - one round is all I need.

It is probably one of the best "drugstore" finds I have that I'm planning to keep in my purse.

Getting My Hair Done At Home

A week ago, I was in the supermarket and lingered a little bit more in the hair products.  I was looking for a better hair conditioner which might save me from going to Davids.

My wavy hair is almost always out of control that I end up tying it in a ponytail or worse of all, a bun.

Well, I found the Pantene Light (leave-on) conditioning hair spray.  There were a few types on display but I chose the one for curly hair (since my hair is near curly already).

I'm testing if it really detangles.  Well, it does.  It's not oily or greasy.  My wavy hair goes limp after I spray on it not because it's damp (I didn't spray that much).  I don't really know how it works but it does.

I was happy with the effects.   All of the photos were all after I sprayed it on my hair.  I didn't brush my hair before spraying.  And I just combed my hair with my fingers after I sprayed on it.

The second set of photos is after 10 minutes still without brushing my hair (but got dressed and ready to get out of the house).  I noticed that it does looks softer as it dries up.

The last photo above was taken in a different condition.  I sprayed Pantene leave-on conditioner on my freshly washed hair while it was damped.  Tied my hair for a couple of hours (like around four hours).  It already dried up and my hair was looking better.  I can get away without even brushing it.

It cost about PHP400++ in the SM Hypermarket (along C5).  And I think I'd take it anywhere with me from now on.

Clinique BB Cream

 This week, I ceased using my powder foundation (which I haven't blogged about yet).  My sister gave me her extra BB cream and wanted me to see for myself how easy it was to use.

We were window shopping for new make-up finds on the ground floor of SM Department store.  She went off to the NYX section and I went to Maybelline.

I saw the BB cream tubes (along with a CC cream) on their display.  I know BB creams have been out for a long time now but I haven't tried any of them.  I even tried ordering from Lazada.




So upon check out, she saw that I was holding a tube.  She stopped me from purchasing it.  She said that she's going to give me that extra tube she had in her place.

Yay!  I like nothing better than getting freebies.

And so since the other day, I've been using my moisturiser with this BB cream.  I was afraid that it was going to be so greasy because of all that liquid goop on my face.

It's really humid in Manila these days (like all other days) and so I'm not really a fan of semi-liquid stuff.  But then it didn't turned out like that.  It settled on my face quicker than I expected.  I'm always rushing when I go out of the house.  Waiting time before I put on my blush was almost non-existent.  And of course, I love the cover ability of this BB cream.

I highly recommend it.  I'm just wondering if BB creams work as a moisturiser too.  If yes, can I do without the actual moisturiser?  If I do shortcuts, would I be doing myself a favour?  



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Make Up For Ever Full Cover

At the age of 38 (yes, I'm still too young for make-up and blogging about it), I still get to have pimples (my face is that fertile).  Step one is to accept that I have a lot of imperfections.  Step 2 is to look for a solution.  Step 3, try the most effective way to get that glowing skin - sweat it out, clean up and get that 8-hour sleep.

This is my step two.  It's a bit pricey but it definitely will cost less than a plastic surgery or a series of sessions, say, in Facial Care.  It really does it's work to cover up those unwanted marks that stand out on my face.  Good thing, it's waterproof.  So unless, I wash my face in the middle of the day when I'm out of the house, it doesn't come off.  I just dab powder over it.

It's still low maintenance and easy to apply.  I'm using a "Happy Skin" concealer brush with it.

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Shiseido Foundation Brush

I'm  using two types of foundation - the liquid and the powder type of foundation. My mother was buying refill for her make up bag from her favorite brand of Shiseido. At that time, I was having trouble applying the Shu Eumura face Architect liquid foundation that I have at home. The saleslady gave me this to try out. She showed me how to use it but it took me time to learn how myself. It saves make-up since it spreads them out evenly so you just use a little bit of them. So far, this is the best foundation brush there is for me.







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Make Up For Ever's Step 1

Currently, there are two primers in my make up kit.  One of them is this - Make Up For Ever's Step 1 Skin Equalizer.  I've got dry skin and several scar craters (reality) so my sister is constantly reminding me to use a primer first.  

We passed by Fashion Hall's Make Up For Ever stall and the seemingly credible (and adorable) tattooed salesperson (he's gay, of course) wanted me to have this.  

I've used it several times already.  I'd say it's really breathable and non-greasy which is good because we have to put more gook on our face over this.  The salesperson said that it will protect our face from any comedogenic make up product I would use in the future (just in case, I don't buy any other Make Up For Ever goods).

I've learned that it is the best trouble shooting tool for an imperfect skin.

I don't put make up (even the loose powder of Johnsons) anymore without this.

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Ever Bilena's Lip And Cheek Tint

It seems that every cosmetic brand has this in all kinds of convenient forms.

This one has been a bestseller for sometime now in Watsons where I bought it.  Local celebrities gushed about this several times on television that got me curious to try it out.

It works well for my skin tone which is from several charts (golden medium tone), autumn skin tone (from the seasonal skin chart).

You need very little to get the subtle natural effect of rosy cheeks that you'd like.  It's not waterproof though.  But it's not likely that you'd get rained on anytime.




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(Unbranded) Make-Up Brushes from Lazada

  

That anticipated sale Lazada had promised for weeks had finally came.  I was at work on those days but it didn't stop me from going online, so is the rest of every one in the office.  The first ever item I bought during that sale is a set of twenty- four make up brushes.  

My sister was not so happy to find out that I bought this set.  You see, she has started selling make-up brushes which she claims were much better than these and a bit cheaper than the ones I got even on sale.  

She has started making reviews of her own about beauty tools particularly make-up after months of getting addicted to them while she was pregnant.  I went through the same phase but it didn't last long. In her case, I guess it's going to be permanent.  She revived my interest in make-up when she gushes over her new finds every single time.  

There were so many good reviews about this product in that online store but of course, I was still risking good money on it. I opened and tried the package for the first time today.  It's been with me for days now but I couldn't find the chance to use them.  Today however, there was a pictorial for senior residents graduating this year.  And so, I found my chance.  

There were some shedding in the eye brushes.  The powder, blush and fan brushes on the other hand, were actually good.  They were softer than the ones I bought years ago in Watsons but less softer than the ones my sister was selling. She made me kind of regret buying online instead of buying her products.  In my defense, I really thought hers were more expensive because it really was softer and finer than what I've seen around and the casing was sturdier.  I should have asked first before spending more on these.   (I'll blog about her brushes when I get to take pictures of them during the holidays.)   

http://www.lazada.com.ph/professional-cosmetics-make-up-brushes-24-piece-set-472744.html












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