L'OREAL Elseve Leave In

L'OREAL Elseve Leave In

My hair strands are very fine in strand and thin in volume. However, due to the frequent times I color my hair, it does tend to get a bit frizzy and dry on some days.

I call this hair medicine. 

I love the scent. It's so refreshing. Admittedly, it's a bit pricey (nearly Php 400.00).

I use it after I shower and before I brush my hair. It's not oily or serum like. It's rather liquidy and blends very fast on each hair strand without the feel of grease.

As you can see, it comes in a nozzle top dispenser. I like how I am able to control the amount of product I use. 

I feel that to be able to see optimum results, this must be used on a daily basis. When used regularly, it can give the hair a healthy shine and help lessen the frizz. 

PRICE: 3/5

PACKAGING: 5/5

OVERALL POWER and EFFECTIVENESS: 4/5 

GETTING IT AGAIN? Yes

OLAY Moisturising Cream

OLAY Moisturising Cream

I'm blogging like it's 12-12-12!!! Tonight I just decided to drop everything and blog. Feeling a little sad and pissed. Oh well, enough about me, let's go reviewinnnn!

Ok, I have no idea how much this is because I just had my mom buy this for me when I was about to run out of moisturizer. I like the packaging because it's made out of sturdy, frosted hard plastic. I feel that I could recycle it after and that it could handle a lot of throwing etc.

The smell is very powdery (if that makes sense!). I know some people who get bothered by scented products, but I personally don't mind (unless it's like those TBS Tea Tree products dang those were pungent!).

As you can see from above, the product is a heavy pink cream. However, I find that it's still easy to apply and spread on the face. I love how it's not greasy and dries to a soft? finish. It's hard to explain. It's not greasy but it does make the skin hydrated. 

Performance wise, hands down, it is the best moisturizer I've tried so far! I don't normally believe in products showing great results in only a span of one week but this one's an exception. I could really feel the difference after just a week of consistently using it. My skin's super soft, I can't help but ask people to touch it!

High praises, high recommendations!

MOISTURIZATION: 4/5

PRICE: --

PACKAGING: 4/5 

GETTING IT AGAIN? YES

NYX Rouge Cream Blushes

NYX Rouge Cream Blushes

I own six of these obviously. :p

Some of these were bought from the US by my mom during her business trip, while some were bought from online sellers here in the Philippines.

in shade NATURAL

The name says it all. No shimmer, just gives off that natural glow.

The thing with these are that they aren't great on their own.  I find that you need to set it with powder blush so it doesn't fade right away. It'll also serve as a good base for blush.

in shade TICKLED

This is a sort of salmon shade with golden shimmers. This probably won't work for you if you're working with fine lines, freckles or any imperfections as this could easily highlight those. YOU DON'T WANT THAT.

Another thing with these blushes is that they are hits-and-misses. Some shades are great, some don't show up at all and fade after an hour. The average wear of this alone would be 2-3 hours. When set with powder, it could last for 6 hours, depending on the staying power of the powder that you set it with.

                              

in shade ROSE PETAL

This is a somewhat nude-ish shade. Almost skin-color. Definitely needs to be topped of with something else.

Each sells for about 250 pesos or so. It's cheaper in the US, of course.

in shade GLOW

This ones a bit neon-pink. This is pigmented and can be worn on its own. However, if you are oily, I suggest still setting it with powder.

After trying on these blushes, I'd have to conclude that cream blushes are not for me! It's just not apt for the hot and humid weather here in the Philippines. It feels really sticky.

in shade BOHO CHIC

This has got a bluish undertone to it. It's sort of nude pink. It also has glitters which I personally find unappealing. The glitters are in no way fine or appropriate.

The packaging is ok, nothing novel. I think they were going after the mac cream blushes look. It doesn't seem like it's a very sturdy container, but so far it's held up pretty well. I guess it can be attributed to the fact that I am extra careful with my things.

in shade RED CHEEKS

This is CRAZY pigmented! When I say that you only need a VERY LIGHT dab on ONE FINGER, I mean it! It's a fire-engine shade of red. Very intimidating on the pan, but it can go perfect on the cheeks for any complexion. I like wearing this on my bare face with no foundation. It's just natural yet striking.

Here are the swatches, in order.  

Natural, Tickled, Rose Petal, Glow, Boho Chic, Red Cheeks

Natural, Tickled, Rose Petal, Glow, Boho Chic, Red Cheeks

Natural, Tickled, Rose Petal, Glow, Boho Chic, Red Cheeks

STAYING POWER: 1/5

PRICE: 3/5

PACKAGING: 2/5 

PIGMENT: 4/5

GETTING IT AGAIN? No

CETAPHIL Moisturizing Lotion

CETAPHIL Moisturizing Lotion

I love this lotion. I think it's perfect for the Philippine weather. 

It's light weight and non-greasy. It also gets absorbed by the skin really fast.

I appreciate it being fragrance free although I do love other lotions that have scents. Sometimes, I don't want the scent of my lotion to clash with my perfume, so whenever I feel like the smell of my lotion's too strong, I use this instead.

Cetaphil is a very popular brand, and I do understand why. It's great for sensitive skin and provides sufficient moisture throughout the day. 

Only sad thing about it is that it's kinda expensive. However, if you really think about it, it's the price you pay for getting a top-notch product.

STAYING POWER: 4/5

PRICE: 3/5

PACKAGING: 5/5 

MOISTURIZING EFFECTS: 4/5 

GETTING IT AGAIN? Yes

ELF Wet Lash & Brow Clear Mascara

ELF Wet Lash & Brow Clear Mascara

My eyebrows are very thick and can sometimes be unruly. Hence, this product.

I instantly fell in love with it! First off, the price. Php 129.75! I don't know how you'd beat that.

It's available in local drugstores nationwide too. 

The product is two sided. One for the eyebrows and one for the eyelashes. To be honest, there is no difference whatsoever. The brush and formula are the same for both ends. I only use this product for my eyebrows. I guess the division's useful if you use it on your eyelashes as well. That way the mascara residue won't go to your eyebrows. 

Anyway, I do hope they come up with a solid and bigger solo tube! (just for me! I kid)

I like how the formula makes my eyebrows really stick together while still maintaining a very natural look.

It also adds shine or gloss to each strand.

The bristles are amazing! I feel like it brushes and separates the strands of my eyebrows very well.

I highly, highly recommend purchasing this product! It's very hard to find a quality, high-performance drugstore make up but this definitely is a stand out.

People have always complimented my eyebrows every now and then (most especially if they're newly threaded)  but ever since I used this on a regular basis, I've been getting them CONSISTENTLY.

I LOVE. 

PRICE: 5/5

PACKAGING: 4/5

OVERALL EFFECTIVENESS: 5/5 

GETTING IT AGAIN? Yes.

BURT'S BEES Natural Acne Solutions

BURT'S BEES Natural Acne Solutions

 I bought this when it was 50% off (more or less Php 545.00)

The smell strongly reminds me of orange flavored medicine for some reason.

I've been using it for almost a month now and it has helped in moderately preventing some zits to come out. However, if you need some heavy duty toner, I don't think this would be enough.

Again with the packaging, appearance wise, it looks sleek and nice. However, the cap has the tendency to loosen up. There was this one time where I inadvertently shook the container and I could already feel some product spilling out of the sides of the neck of the container.

PRICE: 2/5

PACKAGING: 2.5/5

OVERALL POWER and EFFECTIVENESS: 3/5 

GETTING IT AGAIN? No.

REVLON Colorburst Lip Butter in Pink Truffle

REVLON Colorburst Lip Butter in Pink Truffle

Revlon Lip Butters have a very wide color range so everybody will surely find a shade suitable for themselves.

This retails for about Php 525.00. It's a bit pricey considering that it's just a tinted lip moisturizer.

I have an issue with the packaging. The bottom is too tiny. I have a hard time gripping the bottom in order to remove the cover. 

With regard to the moisturizing factor, this definitely delivers! However, it doesn't stay too long on the lips and reapplication is necessary especially after eating or drinking.

Because they promise to moisture the lips, the bullet itself can be quite soft most especially during hot and humid days. It may cause smearing or even breaking. I haven't experienced mine breaking but it could be a possibility given the texture of this.

The pigment of this is sheer but buildable. For a lip moisturizer, I'm impressed with its pigment. I also want to try the other bolder shades which are more opaque.

This shade is underrated. I've encountered very few reviews of pink truffle. I like this shade because it gives a nude yet wearable color on the lips. It's perfect for school most especially when you're in a rush and you don't have a mirror to use when applying it.

STAYING POWER: 2/5

MOISTURE: 4/5

PRICE: 2/5

PACKAGING: 2/5 

PIGMENT: 3/5 

GETTING IT AGAIN? YES.

NYX Stick Blush in Hibiscus

                              NYX Stick Blush in Hibiscus

Even if this is a stick blush, it doesn't dry out the skin. In fact, when applied, it has this mousse-like texture.

I often use a little of this and afterwards set it with powder. The pigment is good. The one I have is a beautiful dusty rose shade.

However, the staying power isn't that great. After 2 hours, you won't be left with anything on your cheeks. 

This sells for around Php 280.00.

It's a shame that the staying power sucks. The product itself blends naturally on the skin and has good color pay off. 

STAYING POWER: 1/5

PRICE: 2/5

PACKAGING: 3/5 

COVERAGE: 3/5 

PIGMENT: 4/5

GETTING IT AGAIN? No

H&M Lipgloss

H&M Lipgloss

I have about 3 of this kind, but I gave the two away. 

Somebody gave this to me as a gift together with some body spray. This is a mini lipgloss which holds so much product.

I love that it is not heavy or sticky on the lips. The nude shade is also very nice. 

There is no glitter, but it does contain some shimmer which is enough to give the lips a nice glow.

It can be worn alone but I prefer putting a nude/mauve lipstick first, then layering this over.

I wonder if this product is still out in the market and if they have it in full size. I would love to get that!

STAYING POWER: 3/5

PACKAGING: 4/5 

OVERALL EFFECT/IMPACT: 4/5 

GETTING IT AGAIN? Yes