Olay Oil Minimizing Toner

Net Volume: 212mL (7.20 fl.oz.)

Ingredients: Water/Eau, SD Alcohol 40, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Allantoin, Menthyl Lactate, Fragrance/Parfum, Blue1, Yellow5

Hello there! This entry is about Olay's Oil Minimizing toner. This is a mild toner perfect for sensitive skin. However it did gave me a few pimples which kept me wondering why. This is cheap, around Php200+ for a one-size big bottle. Smells nice actually.

Pros:

• cleans my face
• very mild
• affordable

Cons:

• gave my a few bumps (not for everbody)

 Rating: 3/5 stars

Ever Bilena Advanced Eyebrow Pencil

Net Weight: 1.3 grams
Price: Php50
Mde in China

Ingredients: Cera Alba, BIs-diglyceryl, Ceresin, Theobroma cacao, Mica, Octyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Myristate, Copernicia cerifera wax, Talc, Silica, Dimethyl Silylate, Polybutene, Tocopheryl Acetate, Methyl Paraben, Propyl Paraben, BHT, BHA
May contain: CI77491, CI77492, CI77499, CI77891, CI15850

Advance Merry Christmas to all of you! This time I'm going to review a cheap eyebrow product that everyone should try. This eyebrow pencil is very economical. I got this in the shade Medium Brown.It is available in 3 shades: Dark Brown, Medium Brown, and Black. I bought this so that I could practice lining my brows for it to have shape. Yes I have straight archless brows. I am afraid of plucking so I just shave it every once in a while. This product, I tell you is very helpful.

It is also nice that you can buy this products in dealers since Ever Bilena is now a direct shopping brand like Avon.

Pros:

• cheap
• available in department stores and in dealers
• nice light brown shade
• has Vitamin E

Cons:

• none!

Rating: 5/5 stars

Almay One Coat Nourishing Mascara

Net: Volume: 11.8 mL (0.4 fl. oz.)
Made in USA

 

Ingredients: c9-11 Isoparaffin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Aqua, Cyclohexasiloxane, Candelilia Cera ((Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelila) Wax) Cire de Candellilia), Ceresin, Lanolin Alcohol, Acrylates Copolymer, Polyethylene, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tocopheryl Acetate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Panthenol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Isopropyl Alcohol, Hydroxylated Lecithin, Dimethcone, Ammonium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben.

 May contain: iron oxides (CI77491, CI77492, CI77499)

My second review this week is about this wonderful mascara from Almay. I really like its formula because it does not clump like other waterproof mascaras and it does not sting on my eyes. It contains no additional fragrance so you can only smell the actual scent of the formula. The only downside of this mascara is its brush- it has big spaces in between as you can see in the picture. It makes it hard to control and sometiomes it clumps if I'm not careful. I use a different mascara wand instead.

Pros: 

• has Aloe and Vitamin B5
• unscented
• lots of product inside (some mascaras only have 8mL of product)

Cons:

• the wand

Overall a nice mascara!

Rating: 4/5 stars in waterproof category

Crayon Lipsticks

Net Weight: 4 grams
Price Php98 each
Maw in Taiwan

 

Hi everyone! Sorry I didn't get the chance to make a review last saturday. But to make it up to you I'm gonna make 2 reviews today. First is the very affordable Crayons Lipsticks! Crayons is a Japanese drugstore brand. I got these from Watsons. The Peach Shade is very sheer while the Red shade is more pigmented.  Sadly there is no ingredients list so I cannot list it down. But for the price, it's worth buying :)

Pros:

• affordable
• unscented

Cons:

• no spf
• limited shades available

Overall nice lippies!

Rating: 4/5 stars

Avon Anew Flash Facial Revtilizing Concentrate

Net: 30mL
Price: Php1,000
Made in Poland

Ingredients: Aqua, Glycerin, Dimethicone, PEG-8, Pentylene Glycol, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Silica, Ethoxydiglycol, Phytol, Polymethyl Methacrylate, BIS-PEG-15 Dimethicone/PDI Copolymer, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Mica, Glycereth-26, PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Squalane, Parfum, Sodium Polyacrylate, Chlorphenesin, Disodium EDTA, Menthyl Lactate, Dimethiconol, Steardimonium Hydroxypropyl Panthenyl PEG-7 Dimethicone Phosphate Chloride, Panthenol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Polysorbate 60, Benzophenone-4, Carica papaya Extract, Helianthus annuus Seed Extract, Gossypium herbaceum Extract, Andrographolide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xymenynic Acid, Phosphoric Acid, Hydrolized Milk Protein, Plankton Extract, Lecithin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycine soja Extract, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Acetate, Beta Carotene, CI 77891.

Hi there! This time I'm going to review Avon's Anew Rejuvenate Flash Facial Revitalizing Concentrate that I am currently using.This gives a mild minty feel with each use. It has small bluish glitters. After two weeks of using it my pores became a little smaller and my skin smoother but my problem is that it also made me breakout a little which I didn't expect. The smell is also a little off. The good thing is that the product is not oily by itself and that it didn't made my skin oilier and I can use this under my liquid foundie/bb cream.

Pros:

• not oily
• made my pores a little smaller

Cons:

• a little expensive
• gave me a few pimples
• no spf

Overall this is an okay product.

Rating: 2.5/5 stars

Ever Bilena Powder Foundation with UVA/UVB Protection

HI thereH

Shade: Soft Beige
Net Weight: 11grams
Price: Php220
Made in China

"Ever Bilena Powder Foundation is a breakthrough formulation that is skin responsive. A make-up that thinks for your skin -- it releases hydration exactly when you need it while absorbing excess oil on you skin. Ever Bilena Powder Foundation keeps skin looking great and protected from sun damage all the time."



Ingredients: Talc, Mica, Micronized Titanium Dioxide, Micronized Zinc Oxide, Octyl  Methoxycinnamate, Silica, Kaolin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Dimethicone, Magnesium Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Methyl Paraben, Propyl Paraben. May Contain: CI77491, CI77499, CI77891.

Hello everyone! Today I'm going to review Ever Bilena Powder Foundation :)  First I really like its yummy scent. It also has Vitamin E and UV protection. I got this in Soft Beige Shade. It is available in 4 shades. It provides medium coverage and my skin did not react badly with this product. It is also refillable (costs Php145 for the refill). The compact is black and sturdy and there is a different compartment beneath for the sponge like those of MAC's. The color stays true and I only needed one touch up during the day!

Pros:

• affrodable
• has Vitamin E and UV Protection
• refillable
• no breakouts
• color stays true from the pan to the face
• available nationwide (Watson's, SM dept.stores and your local dealers!)

Cons:
none!!!

I will definitely repurchase again and again! :)

Overall a very nice product!

Rating: 5/5 stars

Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush Lip Gloss in Cherry Bomb

Variant: Cherry Bomb
Net Weight: 13
Made in USA

 

Ingredients: Polybutene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum, Huile minerale), Silica Silylate, Petrolatum, Flavor (Aroma), Polyethylene, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Polyethylene Terephtalate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Acrylates Copolymer, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Silica, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Saccharine, Saccharin, Tin Oxide, BHT, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Isononyl Isononanoate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate.

May Contain/Peut Contenir (+/-) Annatto, Bismuth Oxychloride, Black 2, Blue1/Blue 1 Lake, Bronze Powder , Copper Powder, Caramel, Carmine, Beta Carotene, Green 3/Green 3 Lake, Green 5, Guanine, Iron Oxides, Manganese Violet, Mica, Orange/Orange 5 Lake, Red 6/Rade 6 Lake, Red 7/Red 7 Lake, Red 21/Red 21 Lake, Red 22/Red 22 Lake, Red 27/Red 27 Lake, Red 28/Red 28 Lake, Red 30/Red 30 Lake, Red 33/Red 33 Lake, Red 36/Red 36 Lake, Red 40/Red 40 Lake, Titanium Dioxide, Yellow 5/Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 6/Yellow 6 Lake, Yellow 10/Yellow 10 Lake, Zinc Oxide.

This gloss smells like Bazooka Bubble Gum. It is tasteless at first but when I tried to eat it on my lips it tastes sweet LOL. It is glittery but you can wear it even at day. It's not sticky and I like it! Blends well with my lipstick too. You can get this and/or other variants on eBay for Php150 - Php250 each exclusive of shipping fee.

Pros:

• not sticky

Cons:

• no spf

Overall 4/5 stars (1 star off because it contains Bismuth)

Cai Mei Sheep Placenta Anti Wrinkle Cream

 

Variant: Sheep Placenta Anti Wrinkle Cream ( Green Cap and Box)

 Weight: 70 grams

Price: Php35

Made in China

This on gave me small pumps on my skin. It is lightly scented but I cannot describe the scent. I road tested this for ten days and it didn't make any difference except it made my skin smoother upon application. But due to the bumps it had given my face I'm afraid I cannot use this furthermore.

Pros:

• cheap

Cons:

• gave small bumps on my face
• the scent is light but I didn't like it :(
• the ingredients list is in chinese

 Will I repurchase? No. Sadly I had to toss this but I will be keeping the Whitening Foundation Cream (Orange Cap and Box) variant.

CoverGirl Clean Pressed Powder (Green - Sensitive Skin)

Shade: 235 Medium Light
Price: Php150          Mall Price: Php425
Made in USA

Ingredients: Talc, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Zinc Stearate, Polyethylene, Avena sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour, Mica, Calcium Silicate, Dimethicone, Propylparaben, Methylparaben, Lauroyl Lysine, Sodium Dehydroacetate, BHT, Quaternium-15
May Contain: Iron Oxides, Ultramarine.

I bought this online and purposely bought this even though it's much darker than my skintone to be used with my CoverGirl Aqua Smoothers Make Up in 710 Classic Ivory which is lighter than my usual Buff Beige Shade.

 

I've tried using it one my bare face and it is translucent. Good thing I saw this on eBay for Php150 only!

It didn't break me out. I will probably buy this or the Blue (Oil COntrol) variant in Buff Beige too if I see this again online. :)

Pros:

• Non- Comedogenic
• Hypoallergenic
• no breakouts! :)

Cons:

• no spf

Nice powder :) Hope I can find this online in Buff Beige in cheaper price! :)

Rating:4/5 stars

Vaseline Healthy White 2 in 1 Healthy Body Wash

Variant: Healthy White
Net Volume: 200mL
Price:  Php58.50
Made in the Philippines

Ingredients: Water, Myristic Acid, Lauric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Palmitic Acid, Perfume, Glycol Distearate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Pentasodium Pentetate, Methylisothiazolinone, Etidronic Acid, BHT, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Trideceth-9, Curcuma Aromatica Root Oil, Niacinamide, Glyceryl Laureth, Tetrasodium EDTA, Triclocarban

I really love this Body Wash. It's very budget friendly yet it delivers. My skin whitened a bit and it I like that the scent is not cheap smelling. I think it smells like one of the variants of Vaseline lotions. It contains Triclocarban to fight germs and Vitamin B3 to whiten skin - a very nice team up if you'd ask me, and very unique too since most body washes and body soaps available only offers whitening OR germ fighting, not both. It's very affordable too.

Pros:

• affordable
• whitens and cleans skin
• refill pouches also available

Cons:

• none

Overall it's a good buy!

Rating: 5/5 stars

Fashion 21 Single Blush On

Shade No. 12
Net Weight: 5 grams
Price: Php125
Made in Taiwan

Ingredients: Dimethicone, Lanolin Oil, Trimethyl Phenyl Silsesquioxane, Isopropyl Isostearate, Nylon-12, N-Lauroyl Lysine, Silica, Mica, Talc, Magnesium Stearate, Methyl Paraben, Propyl Paraben
May contain(+-): Mica & Titanium Doixide, Iron Oxide of Red, Iron Oxide of Black, Iron Oxide of Yellow, Carmine, Titanium Dioxide, Bismuth Oxychloride, D&C Red 6 Ca Lake, D&C Red 7 Ca Lake, D&C Red 27 Al Lake, D&C Yellow 5Al Lake

Hello :) Today I'm going to review Fashion21's Single Blush On in Shade 12. I am not really an avid user of blushes. I just wear it use it at home to practice, practice, practice. This is the lightest pink shade of the range. It is glittery but wearable (You can barely see the glitters on the skin). The product is unscented. It is pigmented in my opinion and not chalky.

Since I don't really use blush outside the house I don't have a lot of blushes in my stash.But I am planning to buy a few more to have more products I could practice with.

Rating: 5/5 stars

Can you recommend a blush that is worth buying, or even worth splurging on? Actually I need blushes that can compliment a simple girl-next-door or a natural look.

Until my next post!

Eyelash Clip

Price: Php25

Hi everyone! Today I'm going to do a review on an eyelash clip that I just bought recently. It has a white rubberized tip so it is much safer to use than ordinary tweezers. It's much easier to put falsies on my lids too.

To use:

 

You can use both ends of the rubberized tip to secure the falsies on the lids.

Rating: 5/5

Overall I'm impressed. Good thing I decided to buy it.

Until my next post! :)

Etude House BB Magic Pact

 

 

Shade: No.2

Net Weight: 15 grams

Price: Php678

Made in Korea

This is the first BB Pact that I bought. Sorry I threw out the box so I can't write down the ingredients list and/or its functions (if it was stated idk lol). This came in two shades and I got less lighter shade which is No. 2. It's still too light for my shade :(

I bought this because the packaging is so cute :) It's a huge compact and contains 15 grams of powder. I use it over my foundation or bb cream and sometimes I use it alone. I think this has no spf for it wasn't stated in the bottom of the compact.

Pros: 

• cute packaging
• contains 15 grams of product
• its puff is very soft

Cons:

• has no spf
• it has a strong scent 
• too light for my skin tone

Overall 2/5 stars. Probably I won't be repurchasing again because of the shade :(

Myra Vita White Face Lotion

Net Volume: 50mL
Price: Php96
Made in the Philippines

 

Ingredients: Water, Octinoxate, Zinc Oxide, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Glycerin, Talc, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Cyclomethicone, Steareth-21, Malva sylvestris extract, Mentha piperita leaf extract, Primula veris extract, Alchemilla vulgaris extract, Veronica officinalis leaf extract, Melissa officinalis leaf extract, Achillea millefolium extract, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, DMDM Hydantoin, Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate, Fragrance, Disodium EDTA, Gluconolactone 

I like this moisturizer. I put alot of this in the evening so that my skin would be softer than usual. I'm currently on my second tube and it didn't whiten my face at all. But it's fine with me because I like the scent and it has spf15. 

It did gave me a few bumps in my face so I'll just finish this tube and will look for a replacement. 

Pros: 

• has spf15
• mildly scented
• affordable

Cons:

• you have to put a little bit more than a pea size if you want soft skin
• gave me a few bumps on the face
• no whitening effect on me

Overall I like it but I don't love it.

Rating: 3/5 stars

A Bonne Hair Spa

 

Net Weight: 280 grams

Price: Php90

Made in Thailand

Ingredients:Cetrimonium Chloride, Lactolan, Milk Protein, Glycerine, Dimethicone Polyol, Titanium Dioxide.

I've seen this product in Divisoria and I've always wanted to try this. Finally I saw this online with other A Bonne products and decided to buy them (almost the same prices as the ones being sold in Divi with free shipping). The product yellowish and smells chemically like the ones being used at salons but not that strong. Don't worry about that because you won't smell it anymore after rinsing. I'm using this as a conditioner instead because I have no heating cap at home. I put 2 small hand scoops on my mid length hair. It made my hair a little softer like any other conditioner. Nothing special about this hair spa. BFAD Approved.

Pros:

• affordable

 Cons:

• only works like a regular conditioner
  

 Also available in 500gram tub and 30gram sachet.

Rating:3/5stars

Pond's Smooth Pores Pore Tightening Facial Foam with Glacial Clay

Net Weight: 100 grams
Price: Php139
Made in Indonesia

Ingredients: Myristic Acid, Glycerin,Water, Propylene Glycol, Potassium Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Lauric Acid, Glycol Distearate, Decyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, Perfume, Menthol, DMDM Hydantoin, Polyquaternum-7, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Kaolin, Thermus Thermophillus Ferment, CI 19140, CI 42090

Hello there :) Today I'm gonna review this facial foam from Pond's. This facial wash has a mild minty feel after washing. This is made for pore reduction but honestly it didn't do anything for my pores. Good thing it didn't cause me alot of breakouts for I bought a full size tube and I'm planning to finish it before buying another facial wash.

Pros:

• non drying
• affordable

Cons:

• doesn't do anything for my pores 
• I had a few pimples while using this.

Overall my skin didn't like this product so I'll probably not repurchase again.

Rating: 1/5 stars

Ever Bilena Thick Lash Mascara

 

Net Weight: 4 grams

Price: Php75

Made in Taiwan

 

Ingredients:  Water, Stearic Acid, Talc,Triethanolamine, CeraAlba, Cyclomethicone, PVP, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Tocopheryl Acetate, Methylparaben, Butylparaben, CI77891, CI77499

I've been thinking about those mascaras that I have thrown out because they already stink or have gotten the product inside dry. :( I'm not a regular user of mascara and tend to use them more or less 20 times a tube until they are disposable. Good thing I saw this mascara! It comes in a very small tube with 4 grams weight (50% less product than other 7-8 gram mascaras). This mascara will save me money for I could finish it up before it expires. 

 

The brush as you can see is small so it took me a while to get used to it without getting the product onto my lids. The formula is NOT waterproof. It smells like any other mascara without added scent.

Pros:

• cheap and good value for the buck! :)
• has Vitamin E.
• no clumping and flaking
• no falling lashes

Cons:

• the wand is hard to control at first

 Great cheap mascara!

Rating: 4/5 stars for washable mascara category

 

Eskinol Classic White Blackhead Prevent Facial Deep Cleanser with Mineral Grains

 

Net Volume: 225mL

Price: Php67

Made in the Philippines

Ingredients: Water, Alcohol Denat., Potassium Alum, Sorbitol, Perfume, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Menthol

 I first purchased a smaller bottle for the purpose of trying it out. Who doesn't know the brand Eskinol? My mom used to use this when I was small.

I use this everday for more than a month now. This variant has crushed "tawas" so it is a little "magaspang" if not rubbed gently.It removes dirt and make up. It made my pimples heal faster. Sadly it did not help remove my pimple scars but I will continue on patronizing this product because it's affordable and it deeply cleans my face.

I will try other variants of Eskinol astringent in the future and compare them with this one.

Rating: 4/5 stars

Skinfood Facial Water Vita-C Mist

Net Volume: 50mL
Price: Php200
Made in Korea

I bought this online out of curiosity. This is my very first facial mist. It says on the label it has Vitamin C Complex and Alaskan glacier water. When I sprayed it on my face it just felt like water. I rubbed it on for better absoption. 

This is great for hot days when I want to freshen up. It's small so I can carry it with me anytime! This is also available in 145mL spray bottle.

Rating: 4/5 stars

Avon Skin So Soft Mineral Gems Diamond Blush Body Wash and Body Lotion

This is a review of Avon's Skin So Soft Mineral Gems Diamond Blush Body Wash and Body Lotion Set. I really like its identical scent and not to mention affordable too. Let's start with the Body Wash. :)

 

Variant: Mineral Gems Diamond Blush
Net Volume: 150mL
Sale Price: Php149          Original Price: Php300
Made in the Philippines

This body wash has a really nice scent but I can't smell it after rinsing. :( The Glitters also goes with the water. The good thing is it leaves my skin soft even after scrubbing. It contains Vitamin E so it's good. :D

Pros:

• Leaves skin soft
• Has Vitamin E.

Cons: 

•  No scent left on my skin after rinsing.

Net Volume: 150mL

Sale Price: Php149          Original Price: Php300

Made in the Philppines

 The lotion i like! :) Although this has no spf I like this because it has a nice scent! This also has glitters but not so much so it is tolerable even for daytime. Contains Vitamin E. But I tell you the diamond powder does nothing on my skin.

Pros:

• Nice scent
• has Vitamin E

Cons:

• No spf

Overall 4 stars for this collection!

Myra Vitasmooth Shine-Free Pressed Powder

Shade:Light
Net Weight: 10grams
Price: Php130
Made in the Philippines

Ingredients: Talc, Mica, Octinoxate, Zinc Stearate, Titanium Dioxide, Aluminum Hydroxide, Dimethicone/Methicone Copolymer, Silica, Mineral Oil, Dimethicone, Methylparaben, Fragrance, Tocopheryl Acetate, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499

This powder is very milled and the powder puff is so soft. The powder is transparent on me. I'm oily after an hour but that's normal with me. It smells like Myra Vitawhite face lotion. Didn't made my face itchy so it's good. It has spf 15.

This Product contains Mineral Oil.

Pros:

• Hypoallergenic and Dermatologist-tested - no itch
• has spf 15
• the puff included is super soft!
• has vitamin E 
• smoothens face

Cons:

• oily after an hour 
• super sheer coverage

Im not impressed with this product but I'm not dissapointed either. A good powder if you have normal skin even though it says it's a shine-free product.

Rating:3/5 stars

Victoria's Secret - Sexy Little Things EDP

Net Volume: 100mL (3.4 oz)

Made in USA

Ingredients: Alcohol Danat., Fragrance (Parfum), Water (Aqua,Eau), Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Benzoate, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Citral, Citronellol, Limonene, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool 

This was a gift from my mom. I've read reviews saying this smells like Ralph, but idk how close it smells to it, for I don't own RL Ralph.  

It's a nice floral fruity scent. But not a favorite of mine. It's cheaper than designer brands so it's okay :)

I'm a VS lover LOL.

Rating: 4/5 stars