Current Favorites Part II

Hello everyone! Here is part two of my current favorites post. I already have a lot of products and I don't think I need to be buying more since I already have a lot of favorites among the ones in my stash. So here is part two!

Current favorite finishing powder: Guerlain Meteorites

Yes, it comes at a very steep price, but I'll tell you why I think this product is unique: I've tried a lot of oil-control powders out there and there is seriously NOTHING out there that can control my oily face for more than one and a half hours. Yes, I'm that oily. With Meteorites, however, I still oil up but I look more dewy rather than greasy-oily.

Current favorite makeup remover: Clinique Take the Day Off Makeup Remover

I'm so glad that my mom sent me a bottle of this. It's pricey for a makeup remover, but this one removes waterproof makeup easily without irritating my eyes.

Current favorite lip balm: Human Heart Nature Lip Balm

Okay, this is a picture of the old packaging, but I haven't picked up a new one yet. My gosh, I love this to bits. The best part is that it only costs P65! Who can complain?

Current favorite mascara: Maybelline The Magnum Volum' Express Waterproof

This is my favorite among the Maybelline mascaras I've tried. It's not clumpy and adds a good amount of volume as well. 

There you go for my current favorites for now. I'll be posting individual reviews of my other current favorites in the future so watch out for that.

Mentholatum Lip Ice Swatches

Okay, okay. I admit it, I bought the two other variants of the Lip Ice SPF 15 that I found in Watsons. After reviewing Lip Ice in Candy Apple, I actually went back and bought Pretty Pink and Sweet Rose. So I thought that I'd swatch it for you guys since there are no testers in Watsons.

from L-R: Candy Apple, Pretty Pink and Sweet Rose

Candy Apple, which I previously reviewed, is the most pigmented among them. Pretty Pink is anything BUT pink. It's actually a peach-y color. Sweet Rose is a slightly lighter version of Candy Apple. I recommend buying only one of either Candy Apple and Sweet Rose since they're similar in color.

How do you find these?

Mentholatum Lip Ice in Candy Apple

I am probably the last person to get into the Lip Ice craze! When this first became popular, I didn't really buy any because I had a lot of lip stuff. But I've been craving for some lippies lately and I do need some with SPF 15, so I gave in and bought my very first Lip Ice lip balm.

What I like about it:

• It has no mineral oil.
• It contains SPF 15.
• It has beeswax
• It's reasonably priced at around P130.

What I don't like:

• It smells weird O.o

I was actually surprised by the pigmentation of this lip balm. I thought it would just have a slight tint but it's actually quite pigmented. It has a glossy finish. Don't expect much in terms of staying power, after all it's just a lip balm.

To give you an idea, here is a picture of my lips without lip balm and with lip balm:

What do you think? I'd love to know your thoughts.

Product Review: Love Minerals Tinted Lip Balm (by Human Heart Nature)

Hello everyone! And so the review of Human Heart Nature products continue. Today, I'm reviewing the tinted lip balm from Love Minerals, the mineral makeup line by Human Heart Nature. 

I tried to make the picture clear, but my camera is having problems so it's quite hard to see the Love Minerals logo. 

Anyway, I bought this lip balm together with my peppermint lip balm and other stuff from HHN. So how did it fair? Read on to find out.

First let me start by saying that this has peppermint in it so it will give your lips a minty feeling which doesn't last long. People who don't like mint will have a problem with this but I don't so I love it! I find that the color is long-lasting for a lip balm. I still have a good amount of color on my lip after eating. It also has good moisturizing power :)

Here's a pic of my lips without anything:

Here's a picture of my lips after swiping on some tinted lip balm:

It gives a slightly coral-rust sheen on my lips.

So here are the pros and cons:

PROS

• It's P69.75 for an organic, tinted lip balm! Need I say more?
• Tint has good lasting power
• Has a minty feeling (which might be a con for some but for me it's a pro)

CONS

• Only one shade available. I really wish they'd release more shades in the future but I don't think they will since they also have a line of lipsticks.

The verdict? I'm really glad that there is a tinted lip product that is very, very affordable and good for my lips :) I'll surely buy again!

My Most Favorite Lip Balm to Date: Human Heart Nature Lip Balm

Hey everyone! I'm sorry I've been MIA again. Things have been really busy. Anyway, I'd like to share with you a great find! Actually, it was my sister who bought this. She told me to try it and I fell in love!

Human Heart Nature Lip Balm in Peppermint

I love the minty feeling from the peppermint oil! I put this on before I sleep and when I wake up the next day it really makes a difference the next day! My lips are much more moisturized. Three days of using this and my lips are really in tip-top shape!

Plus, it's organic! No chemicals there, just a lot of ingredients that are good for you. See the ingredients for yourself:

The picture is a little dark, but as you can see, no parabens, petroleum, mineral oil, etc!

And the best part, it only costed me P55! The regular price is P65 but it's on promo right now. Nevertheless, P65 is still very, very affordable!

I'm really loving this that I bought one for myself already!

Review: Venus and Mars Smooch Lip Butter Balm

Hi girls! Today I'll be reviewing Venus and Mars' smooch lip balm, which is much raved about. I'm glad that I was finally able to try it out.

picture taken from venusandmars08.multiply.com

Product Description:

Venus and Mars Smooch lip butter balm will surely deeply penetrate the skin cells to hydrate and moisturize the lips. It contains emu oil, avocado butter, avocado oils, coconut oil, sunflower oil, castor oil, jojoba wax, peppermint essential oils, beeswax and vitamin E oil.

Wanna know how it faired? Let's look at the pros and cons.

PROS

• contains no petroleum! Petroleum actually isn't good for the skin so I'm glad that this one doesn't have any.
• It's filled with essential oils that's good for your lips.
• Does a good job of moisturizing my lips.
• Has a cooling effect! (That's always a plus for me)
• No smell. Great for people who are not fan of scents

CONS

• You have to rub the product in your lips a few times since the product is hard, but it's also a good thing because it means that it doesn't melt easily.
• It's a little pricey for something locally made.

All-in-all, I find this to be a great product to have especially for people who are prone to dry lips! This will be just fine when I go abroad.

Rating: 5/5

Mail Day

This is a picture of my purchase from EDM together with other sisses from Girltalk. Thanks Kat (katiztic of GT) for hosting this! I got it today. I got an FO brush and a pressed mineral foundation. The FO brush looks flimsy, unfortunatey, huhu! However, the foundation seems okay. I got the "Fairly Light Golden" shade. Well, as expected, it was more golden than yellow (I'm more yellow than golden). EDM's shades for the pressed mineral foundies are quite limited, but based on the description, this seemed to be the closest match for me. Although it's not an exact match for me, it's pretty close. I have to try it though. It's shimmery from the swatch, I just hope there's not too much shimmer when I apply it on my face. I have to give kudos for the packaging, though. I expected it to be in a plastic compact, as shown from a previous pic from the EDM forums, but it's actually made of recycled cardboard! Yey to being earth-friendly.

That's not all I received today. Recently, iamshallow.wordpress.com held a contest. They were giving a way a Chapstick Ultra and a Cherry Chapstick to the first 5 people to answer the question correctly. Sadly, I was the 6th. BUT I didn't go away empty handed--the 6th to 10th contestants were given a Chapstick Ultra. This is great since I want it more than the Cherry Chapstick anyway since it has SPF 30. Perfect for summer.

Here it is:

I'm sorry that the pic came out blurry for some reason. Anyway, that's all for now!