Review: EOS Lip Balms

Evolution of Smooth or EOS lip balms are said to be 95% organic and 100% natural. It contains ingredients like Shea Butter, Jojoba Oil and Vitamin E which provides enough moisture and smoothness to the lips. I got these 3 lip balms for 625php at Chic Cosmetics Manila because the they were on sale that time. The original price is at 685php. 

L-R Sweet Mint, Passion Fruit, Strawberry Sorbet

There were a lot of raves about this product found on Youtube and this product had me with its very cute packaging. I use lip balms all the time and i think EOS has the most adorable packaging. Whenever i bring this to school people always ask me what is this egg-shaped thing that i put onto my lips.At first glance, no one would have guessed that this is actually a lip balm. 

L-R Sweet Mint, Passion Fruit, Strawberry Sorbet

The inside looks something like this! Another thing that caught me about EOS lip balms is the smell. It's very addicting! There are times when i open my lip balm just to smell them (weird). I am not a fan of minty scents in make up but this one has a hint of sweetness that comes with the mint and i love it very much. The bestselling scent i think is Strawberry Sorbet and i can tell you why because the moment you smell it, you just wanted to eat it. Passion Fruit also smells good but i think that would be my least favorite of the 3 flavors but it still smells nice.

The moisture it gives is just enough for me. I may have other lip balms that is more moisturizing but this is not bad. EOS lip balms are not too greasy that's why i use this one before i apply my lipstick. The color pay-off of my lipsticks are great whenever i apply EOS underneath them.

Now it's time for my pros and cons:

Pros:

Super adorable packaging

Has a wide range of heavenly scents

Gives enough moisture (for me)

Not too greasy on the lips

One of the best lip balms underneath a lipstick

You get a lot of product in one lip balm

Cons:

Product can be bulky to some and it takes a larger space in your make up kits (i actually do not mind).

Not enough moisture (to some of you)

Not available at your local retail store here in the Philippines (but it's available at Chic Cosmetics Manila)

Overall, it's one of the best lip balms for me. I would definitely repurchase but i know it won't be anytime soon because i have three as of now.

Do you use EOS lip balms too? Leave a comment below :)

ELF Lipsticks (Classy, Flirtatious, Captivating)

Another purchase from ELF! I think i have to stay away from their stall in SM Department Store because every time i pass by, there is an 80% chance that i am going to get something. I got 3 lipsticks from my last trip to ELF and i am very happy with these. Each lipstick cost 129php which i think is very affordable for a product that has good quality.

L-R: Captivating, Flirtatious, Classy

The packaging is decent. Not so classy but not so cheap as well. I was only planning to purchase Captivating as planned but i fell in love with the other shades too. If you notice you get a lot of product in one lipstick. ELF lipsticks' pellet is actually longer than other lipsticks that I have tried.

L-R: Captivating, Flirtatious, Classy

Here are the swatches of the 3 shades that i purchased. Captivating has a nude-orange color, Flirtatious gives off a bubblegum pink color, and Classy is a deep pink shade.

L-R: Captivating, Flirtatious, Classy

Once i tried it on my lips i can't help but notice the creaminess of its texture. You don't even have to use lip balm before applying because it has great pigmentation. I love how the color came out on my lips. It's just what i am looking for. For the scent, i hate it when lipsticks have a soapy scent. It's not pleasing to the lips that's why i am very thankful ELF lipsticks have a fruity scent. It adds more fresh feeling while applying.

Captivating is more of a nude color after the first application. Try applying it to the lips twice or thrice then you get a more orange-y color on your lips.

Flirtatious is a very vibrant pink which i love. I am into candy pink or bubblegum pink colors right now that's why i didn't even think twice when i saw it.

Classy as the name says is a more 'classy' shade of pink. It gives a sophisticated look on the lips which all girls would love.

PROs:

Very affordable. 129php each

Lipstick pellet is longer than my other lipsticks

Creamy texture

Great pigmentation

Color is buildable

Wide range of shades and colors

Fruity scent

CONs:

Lasting power is not very long - but it stains on your lips even after a couple hours.

Overall, i still love it! I will definitely repurchase after i finish this lipstick. In fact, i am planning to collect all shades as possible. I'll try to get the red ones since i haven't tried those.

Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream Review + Giveaway

"One of the best selling BB creams in Korea."

I've heard this statement a lot of times already that's why a year ago, i got curious about this BB cream and actually tried it for my self.

"Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream offers a novel skincare concept with BB Cream, which lightens skin tone by healing visible wrinkles and blemishes with excellent skin-cover ability, and prevents skin aging through effective whitening and anti-wrinkle properties"

- found in the packaging.

I've been using this for more than a year already and out of all the BB creams I have tried, this one works best for me. I am in No. 23 which is the Natural Beige shade and what i love about this product is that is neutralizes with your skin color. This serves as my make-up moisturizer, primer, and foundation for everyday when i go to school It saves me a lot of prep time because i use one product for all 3 purposes.

A little goes a long way. The amount shown on the picture is enough for the whole day that's why my 50ml bottle lasts for approximately 8 months to 1 year. 

It has SPF42 and gives light to medium coverage. The product is very buildable in terms of coverage. You can mix it with a liquid foundation to achieve a full coverage.

Overall this is the perfect BB cream for me. I didn't have any breakouts while using it, the scent is decent, the lasting power is great! I don't include this one on my retouch routine at the middle of the day.

It is a little pricey if you get this on Missha retail stores because it's priced at 1600php. But if you go to Got It Shop on Facebook, you could purchase the same 50ml bottle at 833php! What a steal!

Lastly, yes! You actually read the title right, i am having a giveaway! This is in partnership with Got It Shop on Facebook! The prize is one 20ml Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream in Light Beige or Natural Beige. The winner gets to choose which shade he/she prefers.

Here's how: a Rafflecopter giveaway


Promo Event Period: August 10-25, 2012
1 Lucky winner will be drawn on August 26,2012

Goodluck! :)

Product Review: KFC Cheesy Top Burger

I know this is a very weird idea from KFC and it makes me double weird when i thought that there is just one bread for this burger which is the bottom bread and the top cover bread is missing. After analyzing the picture more, that's when i was convinced that there will still be two buns for this one! Anyway, some thought of this product as a joke. For a minute, i think i thought so too. It's just how funny how people wanted to try it just to judge it or see how it looks like or feel how weird it is eating that thing. One afternoon i was alone at the mall and the line at KFC's counter is just short (for once) so i decided to try this burger.

The regular KFC Chicken Burger contains the chicken burger patty, burger bun, mayo, and veggies for 50php. For the Cheesy Top Burger, it contains the same thing except the veggies were replaced with cheese and it was added on top of the cover bread bun. I am a cheese lover and if i could maximize the taste of the cheese ingredient in a food, i would. I am also willing to pay extra bucks for cheese in my dish. This burger made my life better in that sense. Whenever i had cheese burger, i don't get to taste the cheese in it because sometimes, the mayo or veggies' taste is just too strong. With this burger, you get to taste the cheese first because it's on top. The flavor of the cheese will overpower any flavor at first and it satisfied my cheese craving on the first bite. The struggle comes after when you get cheese stuck on your teeth because of the same reason.

Overall, the product was okay for me and i would order this burger over a regular KFC Chicken Burger. In the end, it's still funny, it's a regular burger but when you eat it, there a different feeling to it and i think that's it.

Go try it and tell me how you felt about this product :)

Hand Cream Haul

I love using handcreams every now and then! I feel that my hands are softer as i use them. Hand creams vary in terms of scent, ingredients, and purpose. Want to know my favorites?

Check out this haul video about my collection.

Product List:

Etude House Hand Cream Set

Tony Moly Anti Aging Peach Hand Cream

Missha Love Secret Hand Cream in Peony Rose

Missha Love Secret Hand Cream in Cotton White

Nature Republic Hand Me Love Whitening Hand Cream in Citrus

The Face Shop Hand & Body Chiffon Cream (Green Grape)

Tony Moly Milk Hand Cream

Any hand creams you would want to recommend? :)