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Sharing with you a bunch of Etude House Skin Care Goodies that I am presently using. If there is one product in my skin care stash that I go through very quickly, that would definitely be a makeup remover. I love cleansing my face. I always make sure there is no trace of makeup left on my face before hitting the sack. Yes, I double cleanse sometime even triple because there are days when I wear heavy duty makeup that I need to use two kinds of makeup remover to completely remove any makeup residue. I have recently discovered a lot of great finds from Etude House that fits perfectly on my skin care regime.

Curl Fix Mascara Remover - priced at around 250 pesos ( i forgot the price again sorry!), this mascara remover is pretty awesome for its price. This is made suitably for their Lash Perm Mascara which is one of the best I have tried but at the same time seriously one of the hardest to remove because of its budgeproof and waterproof formula. This mascara removers wipes off the most stubborn waterproof mascara and eyeliner you could imagine with such a breeze. It is made of coconut oil and seed extracts that melts away makeup in an instant. Just two three drops on a cotton pad is enough to completely wipe off makeup on one eye. I just placed this on top of my lids for a few seconds then wipe away clean the lid of any traces of makeup. I swear this is one of the best I have tried. I love the fact that it does not irritate/sting my eyes nor does it cause blurry vision. I tried removing face makeup with this remover but ended up with dry skin with white film. This is only recommended as an eye makeup remover. I will definitely repurchase.

Real Art No Wash Cleansing Water

I wanted to try the cleansing oil but find it too pricey for 800 plus pesos so i ended uo getting this huge bottle of cleansing water. This contains snail secretion filtrate and glycerin. This feels like water on the face. It does not effectively remove waterproof eye makeup like mascara and eyeliner but works best in removing face makeup. It feels light on the face and did not sting my psoriasis patches at all. I love the soothing scent of this cleansing water.

Baking Powder

This costs around 348 pesos. This is cream type makeup remover. During my initial usage of this cream, it stung my cheeks and lids. Later after continued usage, the stinging sensation subsided. This is an okay product to remove face makeup but it does not completely remove waterproof makeup. I use a gentle makeup cleansing wipes to wipe off the makeup and gunk on my face after a few seconds of massaging this cream all over.

Pure Water Baobab Cleansing Foam

This is another great discovery from Etude House priced at 328 pesos. This is made up of 22% plant originated moisturizing ingredients and 8.9 baobab water. This is very gentle and perfect for dry skin. Despite this, it removes gunk and impurities off my face without drying it up.

Natural Konjac Face Cleansing Puff

I use this with my facial cleanser. I do not use this everyday. I only use this whenever I wore makeup during the day. It removes all dirt and makeup reside that was not removed by makeup cleanser. It does tame and scrape off the flakiness on my psoriasis. This costs 178 pesos.

I can't believe that there are skin care gems at Etude House that will suit my dry and sensitive skin. I think I will be looking into Korean skin care products more after I gave birth. I highly recommend the Curl Fix Mascara Remover, Real Art Cleansing Water and Pure Baobab Cleansing Foam.

What are your skin care picks/faves from Etude House?

Godbless

Wrote by donnarence

I have developed the habit of asking fellow beauty bloggers and youtube gurus about the makeup they wore on such a day whenever I would meet them in an event. In one of the events I got invited to last month, I was drawn to the lipstick that Liz wore so I curiously asked her if it was a Kylie Jenner lipstick and she gave a me a quick smile. Then, she revealed about a tiny hint about a collaboration with a brand. Of course, I looked forward to the day hoping Liz would invite me to the launch of her collaboration. Luckily, I got an invite and I was very thrilled to discover that the collaboration was with Pink Sugar and it featured lip crayons.

In case I have not mentioned it, Pink Sugar has one of the most amazing lipstick formulas in the market. I love their color selection, scent, texture, opacity, and the fact that their lipsticks stay for hours on my lips without causing extreme dryness is truly a plus point. I was thrilled to see these crayons as part of their growing line.

Firstly, I love the lip illustrations on the box packaging of these lip crayons. I am pretty sure it was done by Liz. Unlike other lip crayons that has different colored packaging to match the shade of the lip crayon, these came in a uniform shade - pink packaging. Oftentimes, I get confused with the shades because the packaging looked the same and the shade name is located at the bottom of the lip crayon.

These are matte lip crayons but not entirely flat out matte in finish. These lip crayons have a hint of sheen that make the lips looked a bit moisturized. These crayons deliver rich and full color pay off with one swipe. The texture is creamy and blendable. This does not emphasize my lip lines and even the dry patches of my lips. They do not feel heavy and they feel very comfortable to wear. They do not bleed nor transfer outside the lip lines. I can use it on its own sans any lipliner because of its great pigmentation. It is fairly long lasting without eating and can last up to 4 hrs without retouch. However, I do noticed that at the 4th hour ,I can feel my lips drying up and developing crusty skin. (Do take note that my lips have been overtly dry ever since I got pregnant. Having cracked and peeling lips has been my thing for 8 months now! I do blame my hormones for this. So, I do not know if other experience the same dryness whenever they use these lip crayons.)

These crayons are scentless but in case you smelled the lip crayon bullet on the tube and you smelled plastic, that is definitely the tube not the crayon.

Ready in Five - a medium rosy barbie pink that surprisingly looks good on my warm skin tone. I usually veer away from pink lipsticks that tend to have that neon vibe but this shade just looks so pretty when worn. The shade is almost similar with Mac chatterbox but this is a tad deeper and with slights hints of purple.

Nothing to Wear - It is a deep plum shade that could work as a lipstick or a deep purplish pink stain. Out of all the shade, this has the tendency to look uneven on my lips because of my dry patches. When applied lightly and minimally, this looked like a lip stain. This also leaves a hint of color even after eating.

Love at First Swipe - This is a warm walnut brown shade with a hint of peach. This is a perfect nude lipstick for most Filipina skin tones.

Woke Up Like This - My fave in the bunch is a rosy mauve that looks very flattering for everyday wear. This can even pass as a wedding lip color to achieve that blushing bride glow!!!

For 399 pesos, these lip crayons are truly worth a try! The color selection is just awesome and I love the fact that there is not red in this collection. The shades are well curated and they are all very wearable even the darkest shade.

Have you tried thess newest lip crayons?

Godbless

Wrote by donnarence

A reader of mine asked me to share my skin care routine and favorites. I am very hesitant to share my skin care routine or favorites because I view my skin condition as a very rare one (dry, sensitive and ridden with psoriasis). Plus the fact that I am currently pregnant, I veer away from a different products such as those that are targeted for whitening and anti ageing. I also knew a lot of my readers have combination to oily skin. Nonetheless, I will try my best to post more skincare products especially the ones that I have been trying and loving. Moving on, Iwhite Korea sent me a new package containing their products and it included their newest Pore Purifying Balm.

When I first heard about the Pore Purifying Balm, I did not know what to expect of the product until I read the flyers that came with Iwhite Korea's Package. Let me share with you the low down on what this balm is all about.

What is Iwhite Korea Pore Purifying Balm?

iWhite Korea Pore Purifying Balm is a great partner product to iWhite Korea Nose Pack & Whitening Pack as it effectively helps loosen up and absorb the stubborn pore clogging oils, dirt, and toxins present in the pores.

Contains Kaolin to help control oil and improve skin’s balance to fight breakouts.

Infused with antibacterial properties to ensure that your pores are purified after use.

Contains Salicylic Acid to effectively penetrate the pores and exfoliate from within making it effective in reducing breakouts, black- heads and whiteheads.

Direction for use: (when used with Nose Pack & Whitening Pack) On a cleansed face, apply a generous amount on the T-zone or on areas with enlarged pores and deep seated dirt. Leave it on for 1 minute then start massaging it in a circular motion for another 1 minute. Wipe the balm off completely with clean tissue. Apply iWhite Korea Nose Pack and/or Whitening Pack for best results in eliminating blackheads and whiteheads.

When used alone: Before washing the face, apply a generous amount on the T-zone or areas with enlarged pores and deep seated dirt. Massage for 1-2 Minutes. Wipe off with clean tissue then wash the face.

Ingredients: Glycerin, Water, Stearic Acid, PEG-32, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Kaolin, Lauric Acid, Carica Papaya Extract, Mango Extract, Limonia Acidissima Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Oldenlandia Diffusa Extract, Honeysuckle Extract, Butylene Glycol, Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract, Oleanolic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Beeswax, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance

This Pore Purifying Balm reminds me of the blackhead steam packs of other Korean brands. It goes on like a thick and gooey milky essence. It smells nice like all Iwhite Korea products that I have tried. I immediately tried it after my mom delivered it to our house the other night. I pack it all over my cheeks and concentrated the application on my nose. I let it stay for a minute or two. I noticed that it felt a bit warm on the face and some areas where I applied the product felt a bit itchy. I also felt that it made some areas subtly swell. After a minute, I massaged it for 30 seconds to a minute then completely wipe it off with a clean and dry tissue. Next, I applied the Nose Pack. Just a quick kwento: I honestly do not like the Nose pack and Whitening Pack of Iwhite Korea. I have tried using them before but they did remove any of my whiteheads or blackheads. That being said, I did not have high hopes with the Pore Purifying Balm coupled with the Nose Pack but just for the sake of trying out the product, I proceeded in using the aforesaid products again. I made sure that the nose pack was completely dry before peeling it off and my eyes widened in amazement when I saw tiny yellow gunk while lifting the nose pack!!!!! It worked so well that looked at all the white heads the Nose Pack removed!

Amazingly gross!!!!!

Another close up!!!

I really love my newest discoveries that I tried it on my siblings and even on my husband. The results were phenomenal and grossly satisfying!!!!! hahah

Here is the bestfriend of my sister and my younger sister modelling for me on how to massage the Pore Pufying Balm on the face. (They were so game posing for the camera! Haha They reminded me of my high school days with my bestfriend, Kaycee. Gaaaah I feel so old.)

Aren't they cute? They were all smiles until they started removing the pack. hahaha My sister was even teary eyed when I removed the nose pack from her face.

The nose pack of my sister was not as gross as mine! Eh di sila na ang bata!!haha Bitter!

Here are the photos from my brother's and husband's nose and whitening packs after being lifted from their faces!!! Eww right?!?! I noticed that the whitening pack if properly applied and dried completely can even pull facial hairs.

The Pore Purifying Balm plus the Nose Pack worked wonders on my skin. The Pore Purifying Balm effectively loosened up my pores. I prefer using the nose pack not only on the nose area but also all over the face as compared to the whitening pack.

MLI Tips: In using the Pore Purifying Balm, make sure to leave it for one to two minutes on the face then massage it afterwards for a minute or two. Then, completely wipe it off with a clean tissue (dry). Apply the nose pack in thin layers. Make sure that the first layer is dry before adding more to completely cover up the bubbles or tiny dots formed because of deep and open pores. Before lifting the nose or whitening pack, make sure that it is completely dry.

I highly recommend the Pore Purifying Balm together with the Nose and/or Whitening Pack to everyone!!!!! It worked for my dry and sensitive skin very well and even on my husband who has a very oily skin type. These products from Iwhite Korea come in sachets so you could try them first at a very affordable price before buying the full sized products.

Pore Purifying Balm Sachet - SRP18 pesos per sachet

Original Nose Pack - SRP 18 pesos per sachet

- SRP 199 pesos per tube

Whitening Pack - SRP 22 pesos per sachet

- SRP 209 pesos per tube

Godbless!

Wrote by donnarence

As a professional makeup artist (on the side, paminsan minsan pag may raket yah know), one of my favorite stores/brands is Nippon Esthetic Solutions. From beauty and hygiene tools, they now carry cosmetics and other brands.

One of the brands, Nippon carries is this Thai lash brand, Bohktoh. I was sent Bohktoh lashes months before my wedding but ended up using a different lash brand for my big day. At take note pinagsisihan ko yun!! I should have used Bohktoh Lashes for my wedding!!! Anyways, I attended a workshop with NongChat and I learned a lot from him especially on lash application. I also met the owner of Bohktoh, Prang, who is a drop dead gorgeous CEO!

Bohktoh High Performance Eyelash Adhesive
Price: 550 pesos

This is a well loved makeup tool by famous Thai Mua, Nong Chat. This lash adhesive goes on neon/iridiscent white and dries into a

They recently sent me this #019 lashes that has a black malleable band that makes it very easy to mold into a curve for easy application. This has

#019 lashes when worn

Pardon the unglued inner corners, I was not able to cut the lashes well so it poked the cornee of my eyes, thus, I have to detach the inner bands.

This costs 375 pesos for 1 box containing 10 pairs of lashes.

Mythe Nail Polish Remover in Jasmine

Price: 450 pesos

"This jasmine-scented nail polish remover easily takes off laquers without the mess. Has a built-in sponge that makes removing manis quick and convenient. Just DIP & TWIST. Infused with tea tree oil and Vitamin E to nourish nails. Acetone-free. Also comes in peach scent. Suggested usage: Dip and twist nails against sponge wall until polish comes off. Close tightly after use."

I have been seeing a lot of youtubers raved about polish removers in a tub. I was very curious to have one. This is an acetone free polish removers thag has a very nice jasmine scent. Since, I am in a nail polish ban, it is my younger sister who has been using this product. She loves painting her nails and this has been very helpful. She finds it very convenient to use as she would just dip her nails on the tub and twists her nails, then viola, her nail polish is completely gone. She told me that comparsd to other nail polish remover this has a very nice scent.

Nippon Dome 6 Face Brush

Price: 600 pesos

Ever since paddle brushes took youtube by storm, I was lemming to have one of my own. But being the kuripot me, I do not want to spend thousands of pesos for a mere brush. Instead, I opted to buy a cheap alternative in Divisoria and ended up very disappointed. When Nippon sent me this brush, I was too excited to try it as I presumed that it was akin to the brush I bought in Divisoria. But I was totally wrong. This dome brush is soft on the skin and applies liquid foundation like a dream. It did not poke my skin at all even if the bristles are synthetic. The tear drop shape of the brush makes it easier to apply product on the hard to reach areas of my face like the inner corner of my eyes and sides of my nose. This brush applies the product evenly on my face giving liquid foundations a much fuller coverage sans any streakiness and more of an airbrushed finish. The only con is that the handle of this brush feels a bit weak and flimsy.

Overall, I really love this brush and I have been using it for foundation application ever since I got it.

You can also purchase Nippon products online at http://www.nipponesthetic.com

For more product updates, you can follow them at IG : @nipponph

Godbless!

Wrote by donnarence

These Yves Rocher hair care products came just in time when I was a bit wary on the products I am using on my skin and scalp due to pregnancy. In case you did not know, Yves Rocher is a French brand that is available in MNL in some malls like Trinoma. This brand is an underrated one and I feel like more beauty and skin care enthusiasts should get to know this brand more because Yves Rocher has a lot of innovative botanical beauty care that focuses on natural and organic ingredients.

Yves Rocher Low Shampoo Delicate Cleansing Cream

This has a sulfate free and silicon free formula developed for all hair types. This is housed in a squeezy tube. It feels like body cream or a conditioner when applied on the scalp and hair. It has a sort fo addicting sweet whit floral scent. Unlike normal shampoos with silicone, this does not lather or sud which is quite confusing on my part. Hence, I used a lot of the product more tha. I should and eventually finished the tube in two weeks time. I just realized that this shampoo will not lather at all because it is silicone and sulfate free after finishing the whole tube.

This feels light on the hair and does not leave my scalp dry nor greasy. It also doubles as a light conditioner on me. At the end of the day, I still prefer shampoo that lathers up on my scalp because I am after that squeaky clean feel.

Yves Rocher Hair Repair Shampoo

Repair your hair

Silicone free formula for lighter hair
Your hair is repaired

Bonus : Enriched with restorative babassu oil and macadamia oil to nourish the scalp. This oil offers truly exceptional care.

The Secret of Botanicals : JOJOBA
Sometimes called desert gold, jojoba is stunningly rich

I have not yet tried this particular product but the ingredients on this makes it really promising.

Yves Rocher Rinsing Vinegar

This product is a rediscovery. I have tried this years ago and it was an okay product for me but now I am completely in live with it. Just a quick kwento, last two weeks ago, I woke up with a greasy scalp and hair. It looked so gross that I ended up blaiming my husband because I presumed that he used my brush for his hair coupled with his use of hair wax. I tried shampooing my hair two to three times per day but the greasiness does not seem to go away. It was quiye frustrating then I saw this product again and decided to use it. Lo and behold, it completely removed all the gunk on my hair which probably caused by hormones and pregnany after two to three usages. This has a very sweet raspberry/candy scent. It made my hair softer, bouncier and removed all the greasiness. I used this after shampoo and this is my second to last rinse. I pour the product all over my hair focusing on the ends and scalp. I massaged it gently then after a few minutes I rinse it thoroughly. The sweet scent stays on my hair for hours!! I will definitely be repurchasing as I may be needing this after my post labor soon.

Have you tried hair care products from Yves Rocher?

What are your favorite hair care products as of the moment?

Godbless

Wrote by donnarence

I love trying out new makeup brands particularly those that are not very popular here in MNL. Zarah, owner of mustlovemakeup_ph on instagram contacted me via email if I would be willing to try W7 products. (Of course, hihindi ba ako?) W7 is a UK brand that is popular for their products that are dupes for high end brands. But wait there's more, they also have a lot of products that are quite innovative and are valued at a very affordable price. You can check out their products here: https://www.w7cosmetics.co.uk

I utterly delighted when I saw the Cheeky Trio as part of the package sent to me. I was drawn to the pink metal packaging and the products looked amazing on the pan. This contains a bronzer, blush and a highlighter.

Dream Machine ( Bronzer)- This is way lighter for a bronzer on my medium yellow skintone. At the back of my hand, the color does not show up but on my cheeks, this is a gorgeous muted light brown with peach tones and golden sheen. On the pan, it looks like it has gold specks but does not really show up on the skin when applied.

5th Avenue (Blush) This is a bright matte coral pink. I love how smooth and pigmented this blush is.

Hot Stuff (Highlighter) This is an ivory highlighter with a light champagne sheen.

All three shades apply seamlessly on the skin sans any gritty feel. They adhere really when on the skin and blends on the skin like a dream especially the blush. As for its staying power, each product lasts up to 3 hrs sans retouching.

Dream Machine/5th Avenue/Hot Stuff

On this photo, I used Dream Machine and 5th Avenue. I am having issues with my new lighting because the unit where we moved does not have natural lighting :(

Another product sent to me is the W7 HD Foundation. I got the shade natural beige. There aren't many reviews on this product so I just tried my luck in searching for my match. Natural Beige is a light beige shade with very slight hints of pink tones.

It is housed in a glass bottle with a pump dispenser.

The coverage is light to medium and gives off a natural finish.

Coverage wise, it does even out my skin tone and can slightly cancel out my redness and under eye circles. It has a creamy consistency and blends incredibly well on my dry skin. It does not highlight my dry patches that much.It also feels lightweight and works well as a good everyday foundation. I set it with my powder foundation and it stays for hours on my skin.

Left with foundation/ Right without Foundation

Excited for w7 to be available in local beauty counters soon.

You can check out and order w7 products at mustlovemakeup_ph in Instagram

Wrote by donnarence

Sleek PH sent me three shade of their Matte Me Ultra Smooth Matte Lip Cream. I have beeb hearing a lot of buzz about this liquid lipsticks especially on the shade Birthday Suit. This costs 450 pesos and can be purchased at leading Department Stores such as SM.

When Sleek emailed me that they will be sending me products, I was wishing they would send all the six new shades of the Matte Me line. (Ang taas ng pangarap so umasa ako!! Ang sakit I only got three!! Char!!Its okay hindi naman ako choosy basta makeup kahit ilan pa yan tatanggapin ko. Yes ang kapal ko lang!!) The shades I got are Birthday Suit, Velvet Slipper and Vino Tinto.

Birthday Suit has a straight sponge applicator while the two new shades have have a very nice doe foot applicator. The doe foot applicator of the newer shades is small enought for easy and precise application of the product.

These lip creams do not have a chemical or paint scent. They did not sting my lips nor irritated it. These lip creams have a great color pay off. One swipe can instantly give my lips a full solid color even the lightest shade, Birthday Suit.

On the tube, it is vibrant and glossy but dries to a super matte finish devoid of any lustre whatsoever. This is completely transfer and budge proof. It lasts for hours even for a day but immediately gets dissolved when my lips comes in contact with oily food. It is quite unforgiving for dry lips. It gives my lips patches and flakes at the end of the day. I also noticed that this lip cream emphasizes my lip lines.

To avoid dryness and patchiness, using a balm underneath the lip cream is very much advisable.

From Left to Right: Birthday Suit, Velvet Slipper, Vino Tinto

Birthday Suit: This looks way lighter than on me as I imagined the color would be. This is light peachy pink shade

Velvet Slipper: This is a very beautiful shade that goes on a muted deep plum on my lips with hints of mauve hues. This would probably look good on any skintone.

Vino Tinto: This is a rich oxblood berry shade.

These three colors apply smoothly and glides easily on the lips. I highly recommend to apply only one to two layers of these lip creams to prevent uneven and patchy application.

Have you tried the Sleek Matte me Lip creams? What is your all time favorite liquid lipstick?

Godbless

Wrote by donnarence

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