Hey everyone!
Today, I'm reviewing the Maybelline Clear Smooth Extra Shine Free Powder Foundation. *pant*pant* Whew, what a long name!
I'm hoping that it will last as long as that name, because I totally love it.
If you're someone who knows me from real life, then you also know that I'm not a fan of heavy makeup. I don't like putting a lot of it on my face, since it makes me so uncomfortable! Even during school events, I usually just put on powder and a lip tint. However, I've always been a fan of skincare, as well as eye makeup. Aside from my handy powder, I also have an eyelash curler, mascara, and liquid eye liner. That's all.
But this powder foundation doesn't feel like makeup at all!
(I'm considering this as makeup, since it's a kind of foundation, after all!)
I actually bought it while I was hanging out with my dad at SM, and the girl there was doing some smooth sales-talking and she totally talked me into buying the Maybelline Clear Smooth Extra Shine Free Powder Foundation. Haha. I asked her what shade would be nice, and she said that for fair people, nude beige would be perfect. However, I don't like looking too fair or anything like that, so I chose the natural shade. When it comes to Western brands, it's honestly hard to find a shade for my skin, because I don't have pinkish white skin. I have yellowish-white skin, totally Asian.
And it looks really nice! I think it's perfect for my skin, because it's not too white and not too dark either. Plus, it blends well. Besides, I'd rather look a little darker than normal than look like I'm wearing a white mask.
There are 4 shades to choose from: light, nude beige, natural, and honey. They didn't have the light one when I bought this though, so I only got the try the other three. Technically, nude beige looks nice on my face, but it looks weird on my hand, haha. As for honey, I think it's too dark for me? But at least, it's nice that there are 4 different shades to choose from.
Likes:
- It's not heavy on my skin. Feels like I'm not wearing anything on my face!
- Controls oiliness.
- Manages to stay on my face even after hours of sweating in the hot Philippine climate.
- It has SPF 20, which helps, somehow.
- High coverage!
- Doesn't clog my pores.
- No breakouts.
Dislikes:
- The sponge.
Price? 259 pesos.
Where to buy? SM, Watsons.
Will I recommend this? Yes, definitely.
Will I repurchase? Yes, oh yes. Haha. I don't think I'll ever go back to J&J for my face. Maybelline Clear Smooth Extra Shine Free Powder Foundation Review is quite cheap and I think it's worth my money. Only, next time I'm gonna buy a brush too, since I simply don't like the sponge.
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Review: Etude House BB Cream Cotton Fit
I've always been a fan of Etude House.
Back when I was still in high school, it was hard to get Etude House products since there were no Etude House shops in our place. *sigh* But now that I'm in college and living in Manila, it's so easy to get Etude House products, haha.
I've only ever bought masks in Etude House, actually, but I loved them. And now, I'm taking it to the next level! Hahaha. And since today is my birthday, I'm going to review the Etude House BB Cream Cotton Fit. I've only just begun using it, so these are just my first impressions, okay?
I'll be honest with you guys, I had a hard time choosing between this one and the Etude House BB Cream Bright Fit. Most online reviews I checked said they liked Bright Fit better, while some said Cotton Fit is better for them. So, I tried out both, and I liked Cotton Fit better.
That's how I ended up with the Etude House BB Cream Cotton Fit.
This is actually my first time to buy a BB cream, or any tinted cream for that matter, aside from my trusty Pond's Pinkish White Glow Cream that I had used for almost a year. I used it on and off though, since most of the time, I'm too lazy to use creams on my face before going to school. However, my mom, who has such perfect skin, expressed interest in this, so I decided to give it a try. I mean, she's like 27 years older than me but she seems to have better skin than me! And she swears that it's because of her multi-step skincare that, yes, involves creams.
There are four shades to the Etude House BB Cream: the light one, medium-light one, the average one (W24), and the dark-ish one. (Sorry, I don't know the names!) As I said before, I don't really like looking white, so I chose the average-looking one. The saleslady told me I should try out the medium-light one, though, because it seemed to match my complexion better, but when we tested it on my hand, I think the average one still looks better on me.
And, yep, I do think the average one suits me nicely. It matches my skin color well well and it doesn't seem like I'm wearing something on my face. Although, I still might give the lighter shade a try next time.
The Etude House BB Cream Cotton Fit has a matte finish that promises to stay on your face for like, the whole day. Also, it doesn't make my skin oily at all! Pond's Pinking White Glow Cream used to make me oily, so I had to reapply loose powder every two hours or so. My main reason for using creams is to keep my face moisturized with the least amount of effort, though I really hate it when it makes me so oily. Oily ≠ Moisturized, imho.
Another plus to the Etude House BB Cream Cotton Fit is that it has good coverage, managing to hide the little pimples on my chin and nose. I have some few small bumps on my T-Zone, and this BB cream makes them almost invisible. Seriously.
It's P 849 for 60g, and for that price, it's quite cheap. It's sure to last for a pretty long time, I believe. Especially since I doubt I'll use this every day, haha. Too lazy for that shi-- routine. :)
Likes:
- Matte finish! I like matte. <3
- High coverage.
- Doesn't give me too much oil.
- SPF 30.
- Doesn't feel heavy on the skin. Like, at all.
Dislikes:
- It may be a bit dark for me, hahaha.
- No no for flash photography.
- Only gets better as I start sweating, haha.
Price? 849 pesos.
Where to buy? Etude House stores.
Will I recommend this? If you don't own a BB cream yet, oh yes, I will.
Will I repurchase? Of course. Unless I find a better one, I'm gonna keep using this Etude House BB Cream.
Back when I was still in high school, it was hard to get Etude House products since there were no Etude House shops in our place. *sigh* But now that I'm in college and living in Manila, it's so easy to get Etude House products, haha.
I've only ever bought masks in Etude House, actually, but I loved them. And now, I'm taking it to the next level! Hahaha. And since today is my birthday, I'm going to review the Etude House BB Cream Cotton Fit. I've only just begun using it, so these are just my first impressions, okay?
I'll be honest with you guys, I had a hard time choosing between this one and the Etude House BB Cream Bright Fit. Most online reviews I checked said they liked Bright Fit better, while some said Cotton Fit is better for them. So, I tried out both, and I liked Cotton Fit better.
That's how I ended up with the Etude House BB Cream Cotton Fit.
This is actually my first time to buy a BB cream, or any tinted cream for that matter, aside from my trusty Pond's Pinkish White Glow Cream that I had used for almost a year. I used it on and off though, since most of the time, I'm too lazy to use creams on my face before going to school. However, my mom, who has such perfect skin, expressed interest in this, so I decided to give it a try. I mean, she's like 27 years older than me but she seems to have better skin than me! And she swears that it's because of her multi-step skincare that, yes, involves creams.
There are four shades to the Etude House BB Cream: the light one, medium-light one, the average one (W24), and the dark-ish one. (Sorry, I don't know the names!) As I said before, I don't really like looking white, so I chose the average-looking one. The saleslady told me I should try out the medium-light one, though, because it seemed to match my complexion better, but when we tested it on my hand, I think the average one still looks better on me.
And, yep, I do think the average one suits me nicely. It matches my skin color well well and it doesn't seem like I'm wearing something on my face. Although, I still might give the lighter shade a try next time.
The Etude House BB Cream Cotton Fit has a matte finish that promises to stay on your face for like, the whole day. Also, it doesn't make my skin oily at all! Pond's Pinking White Glow Cream used to make me oily, so I had to reapply loose powder every two hours or so. My main reason for using creams is to keep my face moisturized with the least amount of effort, though I really hate it when it makes me so oily. Oily ≠ Moisturized, imho.
Another plus to the Etude House BB Cream Cotton Fit is that it has good coverage, managing to hide the little pimples on my chin and nose. I have some few small bumps on my T-Zone, and this BB cream makes them almost invisible. Seriously.
It's P 849 for 60g, and for that price, it's quite cheap. It's sure to last for a pretty long time, I believe. Especially since I doubt I'll use this every day, haha. Too lazy for that shi-- routine. :)
Likes:
- Matte finish! I like matte. <3
- High coverage.
- Doesn't give me too much oil.
- SPF 30.
- Doesn't feel heavy on the skin. Like, at all.
Dislikes:
- It may be a bit dark for me, hahaha.
- No no for flash photography.
- Only gets better as I start sweating, haha.
Price? 849 pesos.
Where to buy? Etude House stores.
Will I recommend this? If you don't own a BB cream yet, oh yes, I will.
Will I repurchase? Of course. Unless I find a better one, I'm gonna keep using this Etude House BB Cream.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Review: iWhite Korea Nose Pack
This nose pack is the main reason why I discovered the whole iWhite Korea line last saturday.
I was looking for an inexpensive solution to my whiteheads and blackheads when I found this really cute sachet at Watsons. It says, "iWhite Korea Nose Pack". The packaging was super cute so I decided to try it out. However, the saleslady (a.k.a. girls who are good in convincing you to buy something that you would otherwise not buy) managed to, you guessed it, make me check out the whole line of iWhite Korea products. I have this irrational fear of salespersons (I totally shy away whenever they approach me in stores) but I still listened to her, since she wasn't asking me, "How can I help you Ma'am?" anyway.
And so, it happened. She got me to buy the whole pack of sachets in the iWhite Korea line. -_____-
I have already reviewed some of them, specifically the Whitening Pack and the Moisturizing Cream, but I have yet to review the Moisturizing Facial Wash and the Facial Cream. I will review them too, eventually... when I get less busy from school.
Anyway, my purpose in buying a nose pack didn't fail with the iWhite Korea Nose Pack, however, it's not the best one I've tried. Maybe because it's a peel-off pack? As I've already said in my iWhite Whitening Pack review, I didn't have a very good experience with the peeling process of the mask. It was the same as this.
I like the feeling of the nose pack on my nose, even though it felt a bit too tight. You can really feel the tightness as the cream dries. Ho. Personally, I enjoyed that. :)
But then, when it was time to peel it off, it was a total failure on my part. -___- I couldn't peel it off properly, and some residue was still left on my nose. It stayed even on my blackheads, meaning it didn't remove what I wanted to remove in the first place. *sigh* I have this horrible, deep blackhead that is quite visible up close. It's only one, and it's not that obvious to others I think, still, it annoys me when I look at the mirror. Hahaha. :)) Does anyone know how to remove deeper blackheads?
Bottom line is, the iWhite Korea Nose Pack is a decent blackhead/whitehead remover, although it doesn't remove the deeper set ones. Oh well. At least it's very affordable. Though I did like Etude House Greentea Nose Pack and even Watsons Nose Pore Strips better than this. But that's just a personal preference of mine, I suppose.
Price? Around 20 pesos for the sachet I think.
Where to buy? Watsons
Will I recommend this? Could be a good option if you like peel off creams better than the actual strips.
Will I repurchase? No, I don't think so.
I was looking for an inexpensive solution to my whiteheads and blackheads when I found this really cute sachet at Watsons. It says, "iWhite Korea Nose Pack". The packaging was super cute so I decided to try it out. However, the saleslady (a.k.a. girls who are good in convincing you to buy something that you would otherwise not buy) managed to, you guessed it, make me check out the whole line of iWhite Korea products. I have this irrational fear of salespersons (I totally shy away whenever they approach me in stores) but I still listened to her, since she wasn't asking me, "How can I help you Ma'am?" anyway.
And so, it happened. She got me to buy the whole pack of sachets in the iWhite Korea line. -_____-
I have already reviewed some of them, specifically the Whitening Pack and the Moisturizing Cream, but I have yet to review the Moisturizing Facial Wash and the Facial Cream. I will review them too, eventually... when I get less busy from school.
Anyway, my purpose in buying a nose pack didn't fail with the iWhite Korea Nose Pack, however, it's not the best one I've tried. Maybe because it's a peel-off pack? As I've already said in my iWhite Whitening Pack review, I didn't have a very good experience with the peeling process of the mask. It was the same as this.
I like the feeling of the nose pack on my nose, even though it felt a bit too tight. You can really feel the tightness as the cream dries. Ho. Personally, I enjoyed that. :)
But then, when it was time to peel it off, it was a total failure on my part. -___- I couldn't peel it off properly, and some residue was still left on my nose. It stayed even on my blackheads, meaning it didn't remove what I wanted to remove in the first place. *sigh* I have this horrible, deep blackhead that is quite visible up close. It's only one, and it's not that obvious to others I think, still, it annoys me when I look at the mirror. Hahaha. :)) Does anyone know how to remove deeper blackheads?
Bottom line is, the iWhite Korea Nose Pack is a decent blackhead/whitehead remover, although it doesn't remove the deeper set ones. Oh well. At least it's very affordable. Though I did like Etude House Greentea Nose Pack and even Watsons Nose Pore Strips better than this. But that's just a personal preference of mine, I suppose.
Price? Around 20 pesos for the sachet I think.
Where to buy? Watsons
Will I recommend this? Could be a good option if you like peel off creams better than the actual strips.
Will I repurchase? No, I don't think so.
Monday, December 2, 2013
Review: iWhite Korea Aqua Moisturizing Cream
This belongs to a series of posts about iWhite Korea products.
I was looking for a nose pack to keep the whiteheads away last Saturday when my bestfriend and I found a pretty-looking package. Ahem, specifically, the iWhite Korea Nose Pack. One thing led to the other and I ended up buying the whole pack of iWhite Korea products. Haha. They're available in cutesy sachets, so that's a definite plus for new buyers.
iWhite Korea Aqua Moisturizing Cream promises to give your skin a radiant and healthy-looking glow. (What's with all the 'healthy-looking' stuff lately?) It uses bio-nanotechnology which according to research, is something that will allow your pores to absorb this stuff better, since, well, the nano-size makes it teensy-small. Something like that.
Oh, but anyway, the iWhite Korea Aqua Moisturizing Cream is a pleasure to use! I don't use it every day, but it can be a pretty good moisturizer on the drier days. It's water-based and you can really see the water droplets when you apply it on your skin. Plus, this moisturizing cream makes your skin feel really smooth. I mean it. It makes it smooth and soft to the touch. And it's light too, unlike other moisturizers.
To be honest, I love hydrating moisturizers better than those thicker moisturizers than come with the whitening effects and the SPF. They're a lot heavier on the skin. And they feel sticky after a few hours. Though one can't deny the benefits of SPF. *sigh*
Sometimes I put this on in the morning after using iWhite Korea Facial Wash, which I totally love by the way. And then I put some powder over it to make my face look oh so smooth. I suggest you try that too. It's really cool, literally and figuratively, you guys. :)
Price: Around 22 pesos for the sachet.
Where to buy: Watsons and other drugstores.
Will I recommend this? Yup, definitely. There are other moisturizers better than this (ahem with SPF), but if you want an affordable, decent moisturizer that feels really good on the skin, then it's okay. It's perfect for all skin types anyway.
Will I buy again? I guess so. Maybe. Haha. Since I don't use it everyday (I'm super lazy when it comes to creams and moisturizers) the sachet lasts more than a week with me. (Well, it's been 8 days. Hahaha.)
I was looking for a nose pack to keep the whiteheads away last Saturday when my bestfriend and I found a pretty-looking package. Ahem, specifically, the iWhite Korea Nose Pack. One thing led to the other and I ended up buying the whole pack of iWhite Korea products. Haha. They're available in cutesy sachets, so that's a definite plus for new buyers.
iWhite Korea Aqua Moisturizing Cream promises to give your skin a radiant and healthy-looking glow. (What's with all the 'healthy-looking' stuff lately?) It uses bio-nanotechnology which according to research, is something that will allow your pores to absorb this stuff better, since, well, the nano-size makes it teensy-small. Something like that.
Oh, but anyway, the iWhite Korea Aqua Moisturizing Cream is a pleasure to use! I don't use it every day, but it can be a pretty good moisturizer on the drier days. It's water-based and you can really see the water droplets when you apply it on your skin. Plus, this moisturizing cream makes your skin feel really smooth. I mean it. It makes it smooth and soft to the touch. And it's light too, unlike other moisturizers.
To be honest, I love hydrating moisturizers better than those thicker moisturizers than come with the whitening effects and the SPF. They're a lot heavier on the skin. And they feel sticky after a few hours. Though one can't deny the benefits of SPF. *sigh*
Sometimes I put this on in the morning after using iWhite Korea Facial Wash, which I totally love by the way. And then I put some powder over it to make my face look oh so smooth. I suggest you try that too. It's really cool, literally and figuratively, you guys. :)
Price: Around 22 pesos for the sachet.
Where to buy: Watsons and other drugstores.
Will I recommend this? Yup, definitely. There are other moisturizers better than this (ahem with SPF), but if you want an affordable, decent moisturizer that feels really good on the skin, then it's okay. It's perfect for all skin types anyway.
Will I buy again? I guess so. Maybe. Haha. Since I don't use it everyday (I'm super lazy when it comes to creams and moisturizers) the sachet lasts more than a week with me. (Well, it's been 8 days. Hahaha.)
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Review: Cyleina Organic Tomato Soap
I'm a big fan of the Cyleina Black Pearl.
So about a month ago, when I ran out of GT Carrot Soap, I decided to give it a break and buy another product from the shelves of SM Department Store. Seeing the Cyleina brand, I gave this soap a try. Besides, I love the packaging. I'm quite fond of pretty boxes. :)
It's called the Cyleina Organic Tomato Soap. It claims to deeply cleanse and tighten the pores using the tonic benefits of tomato. According to the box, the alpha-hydroxy acids found in tomato can help get rid of pimples and acne through its gentle exfoliating action. Apparently, it also gives your cheeks a rosy hue and your body a fair glow.
I personally believe in the magical properties of tomato, as I remember last summer, my grandma told me to rub tomato on my face to make my skin glow despite the dry, hot weather. Haha. My cousins and I did try that out and I have to say, rubbing tomatoes on your face does make it smoother and softer. Of course, I expected the same results with this soap.
I have to say, the Cyleina Organic Tomato Soap did give me rosy pink cheeks that were soft to the touch. And, the smell is not too bad, though I like the Black Pearl a whole lot better. Plus, this soap lathers well, even though it also melts easily.
Judging from these, the Cyleina Organic Tomato Soap is actually quite good. However, there is one big thing that I disliked about this whitening soap. Although it claimed to get rid of them, this soap gave me pimples. I know, I know, maybe it's just my skin, but still, I developed around 4 small, but nasty, pimples on my forehead and nose the whole time I was using this. Which was around 2 weeks. Don't ask me why I stuck with it for two weeks if it gave me pimples. Haha. It's just that, I'm aware that some soaps make you break out at first and then clears everything up. Something called the 'purging' stage. But eventually, I stopped using this when the pimples started getting worse. I couldn't even finish half of the soap.
Since I still have the other half, I'm thinking of giving it another try sometime. Maybe. Perhaps the problem here is my skin. Perhaps it's not compatible with it or something. Di ko lang siguro hiyang. I'm sure there are plenty others out there who would benefit from the Cyleina Organic Tomato Soap.
Price? 105 pesos for the 200g soap.
Where to buy? SM Dept. beauty section, Watsons, Hortaleza
Will I recommend this? Not really.
Will I repurchase? No.
It's called the Cyleina Organic Tomato Soap. It claims to deeply cleanse and tighten the pores using the tonic benefits of tomato. According to the box, the alpha-hydroxy acids found in tomato can help get rid of pimples and acne through its gentle exfoliating action. Apparently, it also gives your cheeks a rosy hue and your body a fair glow.
I personally believe in the magical properties of tomato, as I remember last summer, my grandma told me to rub tomato on my face to make my skin glow despite the dry, hot weather. Haha. My cousins and I did try that out and I have to say, rubbing tomatoes on your face does make it smoother and softer. Of course, I expected the same results with this soap.
I have to say, the Cyleina Organic Tomato Soap did give me rosy pink cheeks that were soft to the touch. And, the smell is not too bad, though I like the Black Pearl a whole lot better. Plus, this soap lathers well, even though it also melts easily.
Judging from these, the Cyleina Organic Tomato Soap is actually quite good. However, there is one big thing that I disliked about this whitening soap. Although it claimed to get rid of them, this soap gave me pimples. I know, I know, maybe it's just my skin, but still, I developed around 4 small, but nasty, pimples on my forehead and nose the whole time I was using this. Which was around 2 weeks. Don't ask me why I stuck with it for two weeks if it gave me pimples. Haha. It's just that, I'm aware that some soaps make you break out at first and then clears everything up. Something called the 'purging' stage. But eventually, I stopped using this when the pimples started getting worse. I couldn't even finish half of the soap.
Since I still have the other half, I'm thinking of giving it another try sometime. Maybe. Perhaps the problem here is my skin. Perhaps it's not compatible with it or something. Di ko lang siguro hiyang. I'm sure there are plenty others out there who would benefit from the Cyleina Organic Tomato Soap.
Price? 105 pesos for the 200g soap.
Where to buy? SM Dept. beauty section, Watsons, Hortaleza
Will I recommend this? Not really.
Will I repurchase? No.
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