Went to SM Southmall yesterday for grocery shopping and as usual, I couldn't help but check out their make up section. I was thinking of getting Maybelline's Mousse blush but they don't have any testers available so I got 4u2's duo eyeshadow instead. The color is really nice and very pigmented.

I've also been meaning to try Revlon's Colorstay liquid eyeliner due to a lot of good reviews on the product. The SA was really good at sales talk and she also managed to sell me the Colorstay Liquid Foundation. I got it in Buff. The SA tried it on me before I decided to get it. It's really nice. It gives great coverage and it really mattifies my face. I'll write a review about it in a week.

The Colorstay liquid eyeliner on the other hand was a bit disappointing for me. I was actually looking for a good waterproof eyeliner and I was hoping this one would work for me but as it turns out, it faded after just a few hours of having it on. I use an eye lubricant by the way, so i really need a great waterproof eyeliner. Fashion 21 works way better for me than Revlon. It's just that Fashion 21 turns shimmery after an hour or so and I really want a very black eyeliner.

Which leads me to 'resurrecting' my Fanny Serrano gel liner. Now this one really stays put but it dries out really fast. I have just been using it for 10 days or so when it dried out and turned flaky. So what I did was pot 2 drops of VCO on it and voila, it's creamy again.

I know it looks like sh*t but hey, as long as it works again!

DreamGirl Faith BB Cream

After a couple of days using 4u2's BB cream, here's what I can say about it. First of all, the price is really a steal. For Php194, you get a moisturizer and foundation in one. The coverage is not great but it'll do. I use this when I'm really running late or when I'm just too lazy to pile on makeup. So what I do is, I apply IWhite moisturizer followed by IWhite Facial cream with SPF 15 (which also acts as a makeup base) and put on my Faith BB cream. I just let it set for 5-10 mins before i apply Ellana's Espresso Con Panna finishing powder. Depending on my mood, I sometimes add on a touch of blush and eyeshadow.

What I really like about this bb cream is that it's so easy to blend and the consistency is not thick. The smell is a big factor for me coz it's really mild.. Kinda smells like baby powder. The coverage is really light so you may still need to use a concealer but i noticed that it really gives me that dewy look after an hour or so. My pores also look smaller after using it and it doesn't make my face look dark even after 8 hours of having it on (but you may need to retouch with powder after 3-4 hrs since it doesn't really control the oil).

Pros:
- Very affordable for Php194 for a 30 ml tube
- easy to blend
- mildly-scented
- has pearl powder
- packaging is nice and you can easily stash it inside your kikay kit
- can act as makeup base or a foundation, depending on your skin type

Cons:
- doesn't do much for coverage. You still need to use a concealer to hide blemishes and dark spots.
- doesn't control oil much either. You'll probably need to retouch with powder after 3 hrs or less, depending on how oily your skin gets.

So will I buy it again? Definitely. It's really handy to have around and for that price, what more can I ask, ayt?

April 19 haul

Dropped by SM Makati last Sunday and decided to buy some stuff from Ellana since I've almost used up the sample baggies they sent me.. I bought Pure Blend French Vanilla Latte Foundation,
Translucent Finpow in Espresso Con Panna, eyeshadow in Inspiration and blush in Fetish. I was so happy with my haul and what made it better was that they gave me sample baggies of their blushes in Fulfillment, Heaven, and Affection.

So after paying for my purchases, I went to Watson's to buy my IWhite Aqua Moisturizing Cream. This is something that I've just recently discovered and I'm already in love with.. But instead of buying the full-sized tube, I opt for the Gold Gift pack which comes with a free Missha Moist Foundation in Warm 5 and Missha Light lipgloss. The gift pack contains:

- Aqua Moisturizing Cream (4)
- Facial Cream with SPF 15 (3)
- Mandarin Extreme Cleansing Balm (1)
- Pore Refining Coffee Sugar Polish (1)
- Heating Pumpkin Enzyme Mask (2)
- Ice Wine Rose Petal Mask (2)
- Fresh Seaweed Skin Renewal Gel (3)
- Moisturizing Facial Wash (2)
- Whitening Pack (2)
- Nose Pack (2)

And I only paid 499Php for the entire pack.. Quite a steal huh? Anyway, while I'm on my way to the cashier, I passed by the 4u2 booth and lo and behold, they have a bb cream and it's for less than 200 bucks. It's called Dreamgirl Faith bb cream. I immediately tested the product on my hand and liked it. And honestly, I would have bought it even if they don't have a tester around since the price is really cheap for a 30ml tube. I have yet to try it on my face though so can't post feedback yet.. Probably in a couple of days or so.. Overall, I'm really happy with my haul.. ;)



The one on top is Purederm and the one at the bottom is 4u2

with 4u2 bb cream

without bb cream