Posted on Nov 18, 2012 at 8PM | 1 note | view comments

I have just found my HG luminizer / highlighter / illuminator! (    ऀืົཽ  ヮ   ऀืົཽ  )✧

from theBalm website: 

Meet Mary-Lou Manizer, a seemingly innocent honey-hued luminizer that catches everybody’s eye. This highlighter, shadow and shimmer diffuses light so your skin looks softer and younger while adding a subtle glow. layer it on your lids for luxe-looking lashes, sweep it on your cheeks for a sexy sheen or use it as an all-over finishing touch before you head out for the night.

yes, it only costs P895! so much bang for the buck!

I thought the compact was actually made out or tin or some other metal but really, it’s just silver-colored plastic. The label too is a sticker so i best keep this away from oils, i like my  stuff looking pretty! (✿◠‿◠)

There’s a big mirror inside..

The powder is a neutral, honey shimmer. It’s not as shimmery as my other highlighter though, which is a plus because it reduces the illusion of being oily. Sometimes when powders are too shimmery, it tends to make the skin look too shiny! *:･ﾟ✧ 

the powder is tad bit peach-er in person but the shimmer is translucent.

super blendable too.

Highly pigmented, not super sparkly, super sheen-y! So glad i went there while they had stocks because, the last time I went there they were all out ⊙﹏⊙ 

and oh! BTW I got this from Beauty Bar, Trinoma. （ ＾ ᴗ＾）

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Posted on Nov 17, 2012 at 8PM |

Note: This review is EXTREMELY overdue （´∀｀ ） I’ve hit the pan!

I know, the name might be vulgar to some but this shade and brand has won billions of awards for being awesome. On the website, it is described as a “peachy pink with golden shimmer” which is pretty much accurate.

(i had to reuse the photos from another blush because the Orgasm compact is now really icky!!)

On the pan:

I think I hit the pan a few months ago, never touched it since then. I used this blush during internship, even when I’m not supposed to wear makeup! (≧ ∇ ≦)   Even in Batangas CHDP!!

Swatched. (L-R) Orgasm, Torrid, Torrid blended out:

Orgasm is light and pink and shimmery. It has a healthy golden sheen to it. Perfect with a summer tan on me! (    ऀืົཽ  3   ऀืົཽ  )✧

Orgasm (on the Right) side by side with NARS Torrid (on the Left):

With a very very light hand on the face:

NARS Blushes retail at P1450. Visit NARS counters on Rustans / Essences for testers.

Next lemmings: NARS Luster or MAC Margin, 

Keywords: Nars, torrid, orgasm, blush, review, makeup, cosmetics, 

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Posted on Nov 16, 2012 at 8PM |

Note: This review is long overdue （´∀｀ ）

My first NARS blush, Orgasm, is lovely. But at times though, I feel like it’s a bit too pink for me. I looked at swatches online and found three other shades that seem right for me: Deep Throat, Torrid and Gilda. DT is a bit too similar to Orgasm so, pass for now. Gilda is matte. So i went with Torrid. And I’m glad I did!!

Torrid is described as a “Warm coral with golden shimmer”. Which is a total plus for me because I’m mostly warm toned throughout the year! This baby brightens up my face and gives my natural flush a boost. (    ऀืົཽ  3   ऀืົཽ  )✧

It comes in the typical NARS rubberized compact that becomes icky after a couple of uses (the one on Orgasm has totally deteriorated, the rubber has melted and makes touching it horrible), but at least this is stable).

Obviously this compact has gathered dust and powder and shimmer.

The powder pretty much looks like a warm coral with gold shimmer to me.

in comparison with Orgasm:

(L-R) Orgasm swiped once, Torrid swiped once, Torrid blended out

Orgasm is much pink-er and shimmer-ier and sheen-ier. And lighter. (•ิ_•ิ)?

(L-R) Torrid, Orgasm

On the face:

(Note: this was with a very very VERY light hand with a very fluffy brush, super loving the payoff and it stayed the whole day too, of course~)

NARS Blushes retail at P1450. Visit NARS counters on Rustan’s / Essences.

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Posted on Nov 11, 2012 at 8PM | 2 notes | view comments

I was looking for a bronzer/contouring powder to practice with (because i’m pale as hell right now, thanks to the constant raining) when I stumbled upon ELF Studio Contouring Blush & Bronzer duo. This used to be only available in one shade but apparently they now call the original “St. Lucia”. It cost me only 249.75php, not bad for something to practice with. ヽ(*・ω・)ﾉ

The palette is pretty big, as shown below side by side with the ELF Studio Blush and a fullsize NARS Blush (which is now really dirty, i hate NARS’ packaging, the rubber melts and gathers powders! ᕙ(⇀‸↼‶)ᕗ )

Inside is a pretty big mirror. The packaging is flimsy plastic and i feel like im gonna break it each time i open it. The pans are actually bigger than the NARS blush and bronzer duo.

with flash:

The blush is a dusty peachy pink with fine gold sheen and shimmer. The bronzer is a dusty brown with the same kind of shimmer.

Compared to NARS Orgasm, the blush in St. Lucia is chalkier, lighter, and dustier.

natural lighting, lightly dusted with a brush on the back of my hand:

the bronzer may sometimes appear reddish, idk why.

on my face it kinda shows well. it was actually dark when i took this so, i swear in person it’s flushier and the contour is more visible. 

For 250, this aint bad. I think this one’s going on my to-bring purse! (◡‿◡✿)

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