Nichido PHP 100 Budget Pack: Eyeshadow with Blush Palette and Lipstick

Hey Loves!

So today, I will be featuring one of my most affordable Eyeshadow with Blush Palette which is from Nichido. This is something you will normally see in Nichido counters which is their 100 Pesos Budget Pack. I've had this for quite some time already and this I must say is one of my favorite eyeshadow palettes of all time. In fact, this is the palette I bring with me everywhere especially for the last few months when I was still working. This comes with a free lipstick by the way. I got mine in the shade of Dolly Pink.

I've seen these budget packs in Nichido counters for quite a long time but never got on planning to buy it. Of course, even though it is only Php 100 I was in doubt with the quality especially that they don't have testers available for this. Aside from good quality, I was also in doubt with the pigmentation of the eyeshadows, blush and even the lipstick itself. When I finally bought this, I was really impressed with its pigmentation and how I liked the shade of the lipstick as well.

So this is how the palette looks like when you open it. It has 8 shimmery shades of eyeshadows and 2 different shades of blushes. I liked the colors especially the brown ones! If you have been reading my previous posts, you will know that I am into smokey eye looks and this palette has all that I need. That is the reason why I used to bring this to work everyday, because when there are times that I feel the need to retouch my eye makeup, everything is here- from the transition shade to the highlight shade. The palette is sleek and small and very easy to bring everywhere, so I prefer bringing this one with me instead of my Urban Decay ones since it can fit in my makeup kit very easily.

So on with the swatches. 

These are the swatches of the eyeshadows itself:

If you will notice, pigmentation is very good especially the brown or earth tone ones. Also, you can see that the yellow shade is very pigmented as well which is good as a highlighter for under the brows. Aside from the pigmentation, the longevity is very good as well as it does last me the whole day even if I don't put an eye primer on. It is very blendable as well.

And this palette also includes 2 shimmery blushes. And below are the swatches:

Pigmentation of their blushes are very good as well. So if you will be applying this, better be careful, since it is very pigmented, a little goes a long way.

And of course, once you buy this budget pack, it has a free lipstick with it. :) I honestly don't know the retail price if you're just buying the lipstick individually but I love its shade as it is just a natural pink shade which I really like since it gives that girlish yet fresh shade on the lips:

And below is one of my selfie pictures that I used the Dolly Pink lipstick. And this is how the lipstick looked when worn:

I apologize though if I won't be able to include the ingredients and claims of this palette and lipstick since when you buy this, this is just in a simple transparent plastic packaging. I also don't have the plastic packaging it is in when purchased since I've had this for quite some time and I have long ago thrown it away when I got home after I purchased this from SM. Haha!

Name of Product: P100 Budget Pack/ Nichido Make Up Collection

Total Net Wt. 0.51oz/ 14.5 grams (eyeshadow with blush palette)

                    4grams (lipstick)

Manufacturing Date: 04/2015

What I like:

- Very affordable: Php 100 only with free lipstick included :)

- Accessible: Available in Nichido counters in SM Department Stores- Beauty Section, Watsons and in Department Stores where there are Nichido Counters nationwide

- Pigmentation and longevity is very good for both the palette and the lipstick.

- Includes dual ended eyeshadow applicator in the palette. Just not sure though if the blush brush on the other end of this brush can actually serve its purpose of putting blush on your cheeks as it's very tiny. Better to have a separate blush brush with you if you plan to bring this with you in your makeup kit.

- Packaging is very sleek and just a plain black packaging which I find cute and classy.

- The end of the lipstick cover- which shows the shade of the lipstick, is not only a shade indicator but it is actually detachable and is a tinted lip balm itself. :)

- Includes Manufacturing Date of the product at the bottom of the palette- at least you will be sure that what you're purchasing is not an old product. :)

- Before you actually purchase this, the saleslady from the Nichido counter will open the palette and lipstick in front of you to make sure that the palette is intact and not broken.

- Doesn't include the ingredients since it is just placed in a transparent plastic packaging.

What I don't like:

- If you will be purchasing this, this is only available in this type of eyeshadow shades.

- Blush applicator located in the end of the dual ended brush included in the palette is not effective as a blush applicator. Better have a separate blush brush with you.

REPURCHASE: YES!

I fell in love with this palette when I swatched this on my hand when i got home from the mall when I purchased this. Don't have regrets in purchasing this product even though I was in doubt at first. Like I said, this is the palette I bring with me at work before. :)

So there you have it. I hope I was able to give you info if you are also planning to purchase this but also in doubt because of how cheap the price is. :) 

If you have any questions or any product review requests, feel free to comment down below in the comment area. You can also follow me in BlogLovin.com and also in Instagram: @Yhang_Chua since I also keep my IG account updated with my new posts. :)

Thanks for reading! See you on my next post! :)

Xoxo,

Yhang

Note: This is NOT a sponsored post. I purchased this product myself. Photos are mine unless stated otherwise.

Review: Fashion Forward 12 Bare Eyeshadow + Blush Palette

Hey Loves!

So today I will be reviewing one of my favorite makeup products: eyeshadows and blushes. :) I was in SM BF last weekend and was in the SM Department Store- stocking and buying my toiletries, what never passes up is that whenever I go to the mall, I will always go to the beauty department to check out if there was any new products available from makeup brands. As I was at the Marionnaud counter looking for a new pencil/ eyeshadow brush, this Watsons counter was beside it and the packaging caught my attention. What actually caught my attention first hand was the packaging. I found the packaging cute and attractive. My curiousity hit me and upon checking it out, I found out this was an eyeshadow palette. :) When I opened it, I saw this beautiful palette of eyeshadows and 2 blushes included, upon checking the price at the back of the packaging, it only costs Php 99.00! I couldn't pass this up so of course I picked this up immediately. 

Actually, they have 2 palettes available for this, one is this one with the green packaging and the other was a blue packaging. I wasn't able to take a photo of the other palette available but it has more reddish and pink shades. I am into nude and brown and dark shades that's why I chose this one instead. I know I already have a lot of eyeshadows and eyeshadow palettes in my collection and all of these have this same type of shades. It's just that since these colors are my choice for my eyeshadow looks, I prefer purchasing palettes of eyeshadows like this because I know I will be able to use them instead of buying bright colors or whatnot which I won't be able to use anyway. I don't want to waste hard earned money on something I wouldn't think of using and just stocking up in my makeup drawer just so I can say I have a wide variant of shades available.

Anyway, I am not familiar with this brand. I am not even sure if this is like a Watsons brand or is this like another one of their limited edition makeup brands where they are only seasonally available. Upon checking the packaging though, I think this is also intended as a Christmas present since the packaging really looks sleek and very cute. 

So if you check the photos above, this has actually 12 shades of eyeshadows, 2 blushes and a big mirror. That's also something that attracted me was the big mirror included in it. At least, when you're on the go, you can just easily grab this palette and do your makeup using the palette itself since it does have a mirror already.

Ingredients:

Eyeshadows and Blush:

Talc, Mica, Mineral Oil, 2-Ethyl Palmitate, Polybutene, Petrolatum, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacylapidate-2, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Tocopherol Acetate.

I really like the warm shades it has. All eyeshadow shades are shimmer shades though but upon checking, they are blendable. I wasn't able to take a photo when I used it already but I can say that they are very pigmented. I did swatches on my forearm and this is how it looks like. Unfortunately, my camera didn't do any justice in showing the pigmentation of these eyeshadows:

And below is the photo of the swatches I did on the blushes. However, what i observed is that the blushes are somewhat powdery.

What I like:

- It is very affordable- Php 99.00 only for 12 shades and 2 blushes

- Packaging is cute and sleek and can easily be put inside the makeup kit.

- Packaging is cute and attractive that you can also give this as a Christmas present.

- It has a large mirror included.

- Upon purchase, it has a plastic cover/ separator taped to it to make sure that the product will be untouched and won't get ruined while still on display for selling. 

-Available in SM Department Stores- Watsons Area.

-Pigmentation is really good.

-Claims that it is cruelty free.

What I don't like:

- It doesn't have an eyeshadow/ blush applicator. (Anyway, we can't expect all that for its price)

- Blushes are somewhat powdery and a bit chalky.

- Upon checking with the saleslady, this is only limited edition which came out just for a holiday season. 

For now, I will be using this one instead of my other eyeshadow palettes since I really find the colors lovely. It's like all the shades I will be needing here to create my all time favorite smokey eye makeup look are in here, from the transition shade to the dark shades I can put on my crease areas.

So that's all for now. I hope you enjoyed this post and I will be posting a lot more makeup product reviews in the upcoming days so stay tuned! :)

Feel free to comment down below if you would also like me to have a blog post with the look I came and can come out with using this palette. Don't forget to follow me here in BlogSpot and to follow me on Instagram: Yhang_Chua and in Bloglovin.com: Bloglovin to be updated for my upcoming posts about makeup. :)

Xoxo,

Yhang

Note: This is NOT a sponsored post. I have purchased this product myself. Photos are mine unless stated otherwise.

Review and MakeUp Look: Bobbie Cosmetics Smoked Out Palette

Hey Loves!

So this is a review plus makeup look about the Bobbie Cosmetics Smoked Out! Eyeshadow Palette. I'm into smokey makeup a lot, in fact, if you have been following me on Instagram, I always prefer my eye makeup smokey whenever I go to work. Aside from the fact that it gives my chinky monolid eyes some depth, it also makes my eyes look larger. Anyway, on with the review then I will be posting some pictures of the makeup look I was able to come up with using this palette alone for my eye makeup.

Its claims:

Get sexy, smoldering eyes in no time with Bobbie Cosmetics SMOKED OUT! Eyeshadow - an array of daring and captivating colors that allow you to dramatically dress up your eyes for a sultry, smoked-out look.

Ingredients:

Anyway, honestly, the purchase of this palette was unexpected. I was roaming around Watsons in SM Bicutan when I saw this displayed on the Bobbie Cosmetics counter, I went ahead to check it out since I have always wanted dark and smokey eyeshadow shades and has been in the hunt for it ever since. I was completely surprised and blown away with its price. It only costs Php215.00! I was, like seriously, a palette like this with 12 shades for only that price? I mean the packaging looked more expensive than its price. So without second thoughts, I bought this palette. 

And this is how the palette looks like. It reminds me of the Urban Decay Palettes:

So the palette comes with a 2-sided brush, one was a thin brush and the other end was an eyeshadow applicator:

On with the swatches. I wasn't able to swatch this palette prior to buying it because surprisingly as well, it doesn't have a tester. So I got to swatch it when I got home. Quite honestly, the shades are not that pigmented especially the white ones at the middle:

So there are the swatches. I was kinda disappointed honestly since I was expecting something more pigmented especially that I have seen reviews from popular Filipina YouTubers who have tried out the eyeshadow quads of this brand. But, anyway, I can't complain. This only costs Php215 so I guess I am not in the position to complain about what I purchased.

Moving on, what I did instead is that I tried to do a makeup look with this palette to also test if it's blendable or not, and if maybe it will look more pigmented once it's applied on the eyes already. So yeah, let me show you the makeup look I was able to make using this palette.

So yeah, after applying it, I was happy with the results though I have noticed that you have to apply how many coats of a single shade for it to totally stand out. 

What I like:

- It's very affordable: Php215.00 only!

- Packaging looks very classy though it's made out of cardboard. Kinda reminds me of the Urban Decay Naked 1 palette.

- Accessible: Available on Bobbie Cosmetics Counters nationwide especially in SM Department Store- Beauty section and at Watson's as well.

- There is the 2-sided brush/ eyeshadow applicator.

What I don't like:

- Pigmentation is not very good. I had to apply how many coats of a single shade before it actually stands out.

- There are just 2 versions of this palette: this one- SMOKED OUT! palette and the INTO THE NUDES palette which also comes in 12 shades. However, upon checking the latter, I saw that though the palette is supposed and expected to be matte and nude colors, they are actually shimmer shades still and only 2 matte shades available in the palette.

- The white matte shade (found at the middle of the palette) is not at all pigmented. Idk, I was disappointed with it. 

- There wasn't a tester in the Bobbie Cosmetics Counter for the 2 palettes. You won't be able to swatch it prior to buying it since it's completely sealed.

REPURCHASE: Maybe.

                      I was indeed happy with the makeup look I came up with but of course I still have to test its longevity. Once i go back to work next week, I will try using this palette instead of my Urban Decay ones so I can see if it will last me the whole day. :)

So there we go, this is my review for this palette. I  don't regret buying it though but of course, I cannot avoid some disappointments.

If you also have this palette or the Into The Nudes Palette, let me know what you think and your experience about these palettes in the comment area below. Feel free to also follow me here in BlogSpot to be updated about my future posts and product reviews. :) You can also find and follow me in Instagram: Yhang_Chua since I always keep my IG account updated with my latest finds and posts. :)

Xoxo,

Yhang

NOTE: This is NOT a sponsored post. I have purchased this product myself. Photos are mine unless stated otherwise.

Review: Careline 12-Shades Eyeshadow Palette

Hey Loves!

Today I will be reviewing one of my newest purchases which is the Careline Eyeshadow 12 Shades with Vitamin E. I just recently got this and was inlove with it when I swatched it on my hands. As they say, it was love at first swatch. Haha. In addition to that it is very affordable, you can buy the palette with 12 shades for just Php 140.00. Very affordable, isn't it? :) 

Ingredients stated at the back of the packaging: 

(as you can see in the picture taken of the back of its box, the ingredients are too small to read in the picture)

Talc, Mica, Mineral Oil, Lanolin Oil, Lanolin Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Methyl Paraben, Propyl Paraben, May contain Titanium Dioxide, Yellow Iron Oxide, Black Iron Oxide, Ultramarine Blue, D & C Red 7 CA Lake, D & C Red 27 AL Lake, FD & C Red 40 Lake, FD &C Red 3

Net Weight: 12g

Imported and Distributed by: Ever Bilena Cosmetics Inc.

Once you open up the box, this is what the palette looks like on the outside. It's just a simple white packaging with the brand name printed in the middle of it, nothing fancy. The packaging also is very handy as it is very sleek and can easily fit into your makeup kit.

 And once you open it, you will see the product itself. It is a good thing though that it does have that plastic separator though. If you can notice through the transparent plastic, you may assume that it does have specific names for the different shades. However, all it states are the Eyeshadow numbers but there aren't no specific names for each shade. Apparently, Eyeshadow No. 1 starts from the upper left (the white shimmery one) then downwards. So basically, the numbers are done in a vertical pattern. In addition to that, the palette comes with an eyeshadow applicator which I think is a plus. At least you're sure that the eyeshadow applicator is inside the palette so if you will be bringing this with you in your makeup kit, you know that there's little chance you will lose it as it is already inside its packaging. You just have to be careful in opening it though, to avoid the eyeshadow applicator from sliding off.

And of course, my favorite part, the swatches. :) If you can notice, I took two (2) pictures of the swatches I did on my forearm. Reason being is that I wanted to show how it looks like with camera flash and without flash. This actually made me very excited as each shade is very pigmented as you may notice in the pictures posted below. Whether with flash or without flash, pigmentation is very good, so i do like it. :)

(With Flash)

(Without Flash)

This is something I highly recommend to makeup beginners and those who are on a budget but needs a variety of shades for their eyeshadow and everyday makeup look. For makeup beginners though, I advise being careful first in applying the product in your eyes because since it is highly pigmented, you have to make sure that you don't put too much if you're just aiming for a natural to light finish.

What I like about this product:

- It is very affordable: Php 140.00 only and you already get 12 shades.

- It is very accessible: available in SM Department Stores, Robinson's, Watsons and even in leading grocery stores like in SM Hypermarket and SM Supermarket.

- Since you have 12 shades in a single palette, you can create different eyeshadow looks, from natural to smokey. Also, this is a palette which can take you from a daytime look to a night time look.

- Pigmentation is very good. 

- Aside from a variety of colors, there are also two (2) matte shades - the brown and the black one which you can also use on your eyebrows and then the rest are shimmery shades.

What I don't like about the product:

- Since there is an eyeshadow applicator, and there's a respective place for it in the palette, when opening the palette, you have to be very careful in opening it even you don't want it to fall out.

- The white packaging, though very sleek is made out of thin plastic, so if be careful in handling it as it may actually break into two pieces or may cause the eyeshadows itself to crack and fall out.

Repurchase? YES! 

Anyway, that is all for now. I hope you enjoyed reading this post and if you like it, kindly follow me here to get updates for my upcoming posts. :) You can also follow me on Instagram: Yhang_Chua

Xoxo,

Yhang

Note: This is NOT a sponsored post. I purchased this myself. Pictures are mine unless stated otherwise.