Avon's Simply Pretty Pressed Powder***

Its a part of my everyday routine to apply my pressed powder (or in other cases, foundation). I've been on the search for the perfect pressed powder, and so i think i found it (for the mean time). So for this post i present you with Avon's Simply Pretty Pressed Powder!


Cover Case of The Pressed Powder

Avon Says:
Put shine on hold while keeping your face fresh and protected! With special micro powders to absorb shine and blend evenly and smoothly for that fresh, clean look. Also contains SPF14 that helps shield skin from damaging UVA/UVB rays.This product is Oil-free and dermatologist tested. Clinically tested, non-comedogenic and non-acnegenic. Made specially for Asian women.

Likes:

• it does keep the face matte
• contains SPF14 for extra protection
• very natural looking
  
• does not cake out my liquid foundation
• application is a breeze using my kabuki brush
• does not cause me break-outs
• has micro-powders that melts on your face and help in blending with it
• dermatologist and clinically tested
• cute and simple packaging
• not messy at all
• comes with a sponge/applicator (which i find useless.. no offense Ü)
  
• non-comedogenic and non-acnegenic
• locally available
• inexpensive

Dislikes:

• after two hours or so, retouch is needed
• cracks easily if dropped (i think every pressed powder does. hahaha! Ü)

Avon's Pressed Powder With its Applicator

I Say:
I really like this product, this actually reminds me of my maybelline pressed powder. The very thing that i liked about this product is that its very natural looking and it does mattifie my face. For an inexpensive product, this is one of the must-haves that should be kept in one's stash. This pressed powder is so amazing that i can't leave this sleeping in my room, i carry this everytime as i need to retouch every 3 or 4 hours. So overall, i recommend this product to you specially if you are still a student like me, i mean lets face it, not everyone can afford MAC with our won allowances right? hahaha! So go for it girls!

Coastal Scents 88 Matte Palette***

I was never a fan of eyeshadows, nor was i fond of putting on or collecting eye make-up. But when i saw this thing on ebay, everything changed! I started watching tutorials and lessons on youtube about eye make-up. So for this post, i present you, my Coastal Scents 88 Matte Palette!

Coastal Scents 88 Matte Palette

According to a lot of reviews on blogs and on youtube, this palette is a superstar and a hot must-have in every make-up addict's stash. Without a doubt i searched for this item on ebay and found a lot. I instanly fell inlove with this and bought it from a friend who sells this on ebay.
I've been expecting this package to arrive by Wednesday hanging on the reason that i paid the item just last Monday, but to my disappointment it came yesterday morning (saturday). Happy day it was for me while I was eating my breakfast then when my house helper yelled that someone was looking for me, i did not rushed, instead, i calmly walk the isle of our house like a cat-walk model not knowing what arrived. And so to my surprise it was what i expected to come since wednesday. My new Coastal Scents 88 Matte Palette! I wildly ripped the plastic cover off to unveil the package, and yes it was real!

Palette Photographed With Flash

Palette Photographed Without Flash

Likes:

• colors are highly pigmented and intense
  
• very affordable for an 88 color palette
• eyeshadows are matte (almost all)
• looked vibrant even without a primer
• packaging is very nice
• has a mirror attached on the case
• has two sponge applicators (i'll show you later how to use them)
• totally inexpensive
• does not have that wierd make-up scent
  

Dislikes:

• not all are matte (9 colors are shimmer, ithink. Ü)
• available only through ebay and other online shopping stores

Although not all are matte in this palette, its not really a big deal, for me its even a bonus for getting this palette and a sample for the next palette that you maybe wanna have (the 88 Shimmer Palettes i meant. Ü). You can use the two sponge applicators for highlighting the browbone and the tearducts for that glowing and attractive appearance. Ü
Don't get me wrong but this palette is not that big as you expect. I think each color is like a five-centavo coin in size. But again, its not a downside because the colors in this palette are supper pigmented and intense that with one swish of an eyueshadow brush the color will show! And do avoid dropping this product as the eyeshadows will tend to break easily. So go and get one for yourself, i promise, you won't regret having this! Ü

Total Damage: P1,000.00 (not that bad for an 88 color palette)

Ever Bilena Daily Sunblock Moisturizing Face Cream***

Each of us needs something to protect our face from the sun's damage right? Specially if you're living here in the Philippines (or in any tropical country), the sun's UVA/UVB can easily damage our delicate skin. Good thing that one of Philippines' hottest cosmetic brand decided to formulate a sunscreen that will protect our face from the sun and will moisturize it at the same time. So presenting, Ever Bilena's Daily Sunblock and Moisturizing Face Cream!

Ever Bilena's Daily Sunblock and Moisturizing Face Cream

Ever Bilena Says:
Sunblock for beach only? Now with Ever Bilena's Daily Sunblock and Moisturizing Face Cream that's no longer for beach people only. This ultra sheer cream provides the vitamins to moisturize the skin and UVA/UVB protection to shield the skin from aging UVA rays and won't breakdown in the sun.

Likes:

• silky feeling
• contains vitamin E
• has clean fresh scent
• non-greasy formula
• feels super light when worn
• moisturizes the skin
• has UVA/UVB protection
• available locally
• inexpensive
• squeeze-bottle contains a lot of product
• doubles as a make-up base

Dislikes:

• produces a visible white substance when you sweat (eeeww).
• should not be applied too much as the color of your skin will turn whitish-gray.

I Say:

This sunblock is pretty satisfying to me, i mean, it does make me feel as if i'm protected from the sun's harmful rays. the formula is non-greasy and it feels very light when worn. It contains vitamin E for extra conditioning which makes our faces healthy and glowing. It has this clean fresh scent that my friends cannot tolerate (while i can), well the scent is just so addictive, hahaha! When applied on my face, i feel the silky feeling that it promised to give me. After i applied this, putting my powder foundation or pressed powder is a breeze, i mean, it just glides like cottony heaven on my face, which lead me to saying that this product is good enough for a make-up base. But really, i recommend this product to you guys out there, specially if your up to saving money like me. Let's give this a try shall we? This does its job wonderfully! Ü

Total Damage: P100.00 (see? its not that bad! Ü)

E.L.F. Blending Brush***

Here's a question for all of you ladies out there, If your gonna do an FOTD, what is the most important tool that one should use? (tentenenen...) A BLENDING BRUSH!!! hahaha
Blending brush is just as important as an eyeshadow brush, this piece of baby makes the eye-look softer and softer as you desire to. This brush is used to soften harsh edges and blend colors well from light to dark for that perfect look. Any make-up enthusiast or beginner can make their work appear professional looking. So in this post, I'll be introducing you to my favorite blending brush. Presenting my new fave, E.L.F.'s Blending Brush! Ü


ELF's Blending Brush
ELF Says: (from eyeslipsface.com)

Expertly blends multiple eye shades while softening dramatic edges and fine lines. Brush can also multitask – use it to set powder or liquid concealer.

All e.l.f. professional makeup brushes have been designed and tested by professional makeup artist Scott Vincent Borba. Each brush has been ergonomically designed to fit perfectly into your hand and facilitate a flawless finish with every application. closer look at the brush's head

Likes:

• hair is soft and not scratchy
• classy pearl-white handle
• very easy to wash
• can fit in my small make-up kit
• blends out colors well
• softens out harsh edges
• doubles as eyeshadow brush
• very affordable
• available locally

Dislikes:

• nothing much to be disappointed with, except it bleeds but just a little bit but it does its job wonderfully. As a mater of fact, i'm having this as one of my favorite eyebrush (even xteeener from youtube does).
  

My Say:

This brush is a piece of love for me. I mean, I can totally have this brush and forget that i own a lot of eyebrushes (lols, just kidding! Ü). Having this brush is a must for me being a make-up brush addict. Whenever i do eye-looks, they appear to be professional looking though i know i'm still a baby about make-up and stuff (but i'll keep on learning though Ü). This brush is very soft (compared to its first version that SUCKS as it scratches the eyes! hahaha! Ü). And for its price, you don't have the right to complain because its worth your buck. Ü

Total Damage: P129.00

St. Ives Make-up Remover And Facial Cleanser***

Wearing make-up makes us girls feel cool and beautiful (right ladies? Ü). But not washing after wearing them is soo not cool, specially when break-outs takes place (agree? Ü) which makes our pretty faces into a pretty bad damaged beauty. So as for me, i started looking for a product that can protect me from that threat-for-beauty, and so i found this: Presenting my make-up remover and facial cleanser (talking about hitting two birds with one stone right?) from St. Ives!

St. Ives Make-up Remover and Facial Cleanser

St. Ives Says:
This cleanser effortlessly removes even the heaviest make-up while cleaning the skin.

Likes:

• removes make-up effectively
• very affordable
• has a very nice scent (Calming Chamomile)
• doubles as a facial cleanser
• non-irritating
• dermatologist tested
• does not contain animal ingredients
• formulated without parabens and phthalates
• feels very light and clean when used
• a pea-size of this product cleans my whole-face
• the squeeze-bottle contains a lot of product (170g)
• locally available
  

Dislikes:

• nothing to hate at all except that i just wished it was like a facial foam cleanser so that i can feel the deep cleaning essence (char Ü). But no biggie, it still cleans my face really good (it even cleans my blackheads away. Ü)

My Say About This Product:

From reading those lines above, you might get an idea how i am prettily impressed with this product and so I really recommend this product for all of you guys out there. This is a must have in your facial/skin care line to protect your face from obtaining break-outs, pimples and acnes. This is a very good make-up cleaner specially for make-up enthusiasts and beginners like me. So go ahead and get this one, this product might ran out of stock.

Directions on How to Use:

• wash your face first with warm water (not hot guys, just warm hehehe Ü) then squirt a pea-sized amount of product on your hand, then starting from your T-zone, massage the product all through-out the entire face. Finally rinse the product off the face to get that fresh and clean face.
  

Total Damage: P155.oo at your nearest department stores