Top 10 Award - Skincare + Beauty Products

My very first blog award. Thank you MissGennD for tagging me :)

The rules:

Link back to the person who tagged you - Genn of MissGennD.blogspot.com

List your 10 Favorite Skincare/Beauty Products

Pass it on to 10 bloggers

On to my top 10

1. Etude House Happy Tea Time in Milk Tea. I've been using this product for a year now and I don't think that I'll be switching to other facial wash anytime soon.. Smells so good and I love that it makes my skin soft and supple. Cheap for the price of Php150.00 for a 150ml tube.

2.  Belo Pore Refining Toner for Oily Skin. I use this after washing my face with Etude House's Facial Wash. This removes last traces of dirt and makeup. No strong scent and good for oily skin. Only for php49.00.

3. St. Ives Collagen Elastin Facial Moisturizer. Makes my skin moisturized very well. A lot of product for the price of Php239.00. It makes my skin oily though that's why I only use this at night.

4. Maybelline Pure Makeup in Nude. This is a water-based foundation which is good for everyday use since its formula is light but still offers very good coverage. Evens out my skin tone. Available on Ebay for php150.00-php200.00.

5. Jane's  Be Pure Mineral Oil Free Bronzer. My all-time favorite bronzer! I often use this instead of blushers. I get lots of compliments when I am using this. Makes my skin look flawless and glowing! I also bought this from Ebay. Php150.00.

6. IN2IT Eyebrow Powder. Defines my brows very well when used with a good angled brush. Php299.00 at Watsons.

7. SanSan Lipstick in No. 5. This is a very nice coral shade lipstick that matches my skin tone very well. Doesn't dry my lips and stays on me for almost 4 hours. Price around Php70.00 only.

8. St. Ives Mineral Clay Firming Mask, Php198.00 at Watsons. I use this when I feel like I need to deep clean my face. I can immediately feel that my skin tightens after using this prod. 

9. Purederm Nose Pore Strips. Visibly lifts blackheads and excess oil on my nose area. Php79.00 for 3 strips. Also available at Watsons.

10. ELF All Over Cover Stick in Apricot Beige. Has medium coverage that brightens my eye contour. I love its creamy texture and orange-y smell. Only for Php129.00. 

That's it! My top 10 Skincare and beauty products. Time to pass the award to 10 lovely bloggers!

saytiocoartillero

colorismyweapon

misscorypotts

mylucidintervals

dianejanica

tiffiefu

padmitasmakeup

lovingsunshine
jessica-ex-oh
kikaytrekkie

Product Review: Etude House Petite Darling Nail Polish

          Hello everyone! Today I am going to share with you a very good nail polish I just tried recently. That is, the Petite Darling Nail Polish from Etude House. I don't have any plan on buying this nail polish but when I saw this baby on Etude House when I purchase their Bubble Hair Coloring, I just said to myself "This petite nail polish is the cutest!" So I put it on my basket without thinking twice. It is priced at php48.00. More pricey compared to other brands of nail polishes but hey! the package is so cute not to mention it's pink! I wouldn't mind the price.. The shade I chose is like a nude pink shade. I don't know the exact name though since it is not numbered nor can I understand what the text on its bottom part means. Here's what it looks like.

Etude House Petite Darling Nails in ???

Okay! I know I didn't painted my nails pretty well! I am not a manicurist anyway!  lol

Pros: 

• Cute packaging
• Nice color payoff
• Doesn't chip off easily. It lasted 4 days on my nails sans top coat
• No smell at all.
• Dries easily

Cons

• For its petite size, it's a bit pricey. Yeah Php48.00 for a bottle of nail polish is pricey for me :p
• You'll never know what's the shade name of it unless you know how to read the korean texts on it

          Will I repurchase? Definitely! I love how long this nail polish stayed on my nails! I love the color and packaging as well.  Try this too! :)
 

Product Review: Etude House Black Head Remover Dual Sheet

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          Black Head Remover Dual Sheet is a two stage blackhead removal and care system formulated with fruit and herbal extracts:

Step 1: Black Head Remover Sheet is formulated with a fruit complex to supply Alpha Hydroxy Acids for mild skin peel exfoliation.  The remover sheet draws out pore residues for wipe off removal.  Contains Orange, Lemon and Grape extracts.

Step 2: Tightening Gel Sheet is formulated with fresh herbs to heal and soothe pores.  The gel sheet tightens and nourishes pores with cooling sensation.  Contains Rosemary, Lavender and Peppermint.

Etude House Blackhead remover sheet (Php78.00 each)

How to use it:

• Adhere black head remover sheet  over nasal area for 15 minutes then remove *Tip: Use warm water or steamed towel to open pores prior to application
• Use cotton swab or pad to wipe exposed sebum, blackheads, or whiteheads with downward motion
• Adhere tightening gel sheet  over the same area. Leave on for 15 minutes then remove

          Ask me what I love about this product and I'll answer you with NOTHING. This product didn't work for me at all. I have big and open pores especially on my nasal area that's why I am having problem with blackheads. I thought this product would be great in removing blackheads but it did nothing. I can still see my (very visible) blackheads after using this. Would I buy again? No. I would rather buy the nose patch from Purederm which works better on me.

Etude House Bubble Hair Coloring

          I've been wanting to try Etude House's Bubble Hair Coloring for weeks now ever since I had read good reviews about it from various bloggers over the net. I was more convinced to try it when one of my fave Filipina beauty blogger Say Artillero recommended it to me. And since I have been sporting my jet black hair for over a long time now, I decided to color it 2 shades lighter than my normal hair color. I bought yesterday the Etude House Bubble Hair Coloring in #3 Natural Brown. A box is priced for php378.00 but I got mine for only php303.00 since Etude House is holding a sale from June 15-21. Not bad, eh?



Etude House Bubble Hair Coloring in Natural Brown



This is what's inside the box: Two hair coloring products and a treatment. The one in pink sachet is numbered as 1 while the one inside the white bottled is numbered as 2. The purple sachet is the hair treatment. (A box also contains a pair of gloves and a plastic cape)



This is what it will look like after mixing the two coloring products. Looks like mousse, right? 

How to Use:

• Wear the protective gloves and cape
• Combine the two coloring products
• Slightly tilt the bottle (do not shake) until the contents are completely mixed.
• Pump the bottle to dispense the product
• Apply  evenly the combined hair dye on hair as if you are shampooing your hair. 
• Leave on for a minimum of 25 minutes, or longer if you want the color to be more vibrant
• Rinse off/
• Apply the treatment included in the kit
• Rinse your hair again
• Dry and style as usual.

 Here's a photo of my hair before and after using the Bubble Hair Coloring.

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See the big difference? This product is love! I would definitely recommend this to you guys! I just had my hair rebonded a month ago and I thought coloring it would just add damage to my hair. Good thing this product also contains a hair treatment which by the way smells so good and made my hair super soft!

Pros: 

• Application is very simple and easy
• Inexpensive compared to other brands
• Lots of product in one box (I have long hair and this prod is more than enough to cover my hair completely)
• Comes with a pair of gloves, a cape, and a hair treatment that conditions hair after you color it
• Did not dried my hair at all.

Cons:

• Instruction Manual is written in Korean.
• Only available in 4 shades: Deep Black, Dark Brown, Natural Brown and Wine Red

How about you guys? Have you tried this product yet? Share your thoughts here! :)