Review: Nichido Matte Lipstick in the Shade Temptation

Hey Loves!

So today will be about one of my new found favorite lippie from the drugstore which is the Nichido Matte Lipstick in the shade Temptation. This was actually recommended to me by a friend and when I saw, swatched and tried it, I instantly fell in love! And there, I finally bought my own tube of this lippie. :)

This is how the lipstick looks like when swatched:

If you notice, it really has a matte finish. It is very pigmented as well. It is actually a mauvey red dark shade.

Price: Php 188.00

Net Wt. 3.7grams

So this is how the lippie looks like when worn:

If you notice, it does have a matte to semi-matte finish but what I really like about this as well is that it's not very drying on the lips like other matte lippies. 

So I also tested its longevity. After more or less 5 hours, and during this time frame, I already ate and drank coffee and how many glasses of water, this is how the lipstick looked like:

If you notice, only a tint of it is left.

What I like:

- Very affordable: Php 188.00 only and they also have other shades

- Available in SM Department Stores- Beauty Section, Watsons and other malls nationwide

- Very pigmented

- Has a matte finish though doesn't dry the lips

- Packaging is cute.

- The cap which also serves as the shade indicator is also detachable and is a tinted lip balm :)

What I don't like:

- Lasting power is about 4-5hours max and re-application is needed especially after eating and drinking

- Transfers to your spoon/ fork, glass/mug when you eat or drink.

REPURCHASE: YES!

Like I said earlier, I love this lipstick and I don't think re-applying this from time to time will not be a problem for me. :) 

So there you have it, I hope I was able to provide you with information if you are looking for an affordable matte lipstick which is non-drying on the lips.

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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: Sooper Beaute Tinte BB Cream Velvety Finish in Medium

Hey Loves!

Welcome back to my blog!

So today will be about my review about the Sooper Beaute Tinte BB cream in the shade Medium. I actually bought this on sale last month in their SM Manila store during their 70% off sale.

I have actually used this already once during the Holidays and I can say that I liked it. :)

Price: Php 75.00 (sale price)/ Php 250.00 (Original Price)

Net Wt. 10grams

Its Claims:

- Velvety Finish

- With watermelon extract

- With SPF 20

Ingredients: (can be found at the back of the packaging)

Deionized Aqua, Dimeticone and PEG-18, Arachudyl Behenate, Laureth-7, Phenyltrimeticone, Tridectyl isononanaete, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Titanium Dioxide, Red Iron Oxide, Yellow Iron Oxide, Black Iron Oxide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Phenoxyethanol, Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Glycerin & Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Arbutin, Hyaluronic Acid

So once you put the product in your hand, this is how it looks like. If you notice, it does have a thick consistency and not watery at all. I also have noticed that there are some tiny beads in it once you put the product on your face. 

Upon application, I learned that using a damp beauty blender sponge is not advisable as it actually cakes on your face once you use that. It is better to use a brush or a dry sponge so that there will be smooth application and you can avoid the caking of the product on your face. I have also noticed that it sets and dries on your face pretty fast so you really have to be fast as well in applying this all over your face.

This is how it looks like when I applied only one layer of the product. I didn't use any primers this time. If you notice it does have medium-full coverage as in one layer of the product only, it was already able to cover the visible veins on my cheeks.

And this is how it looks like once I put the rest of my makeup on and applied a setting powder:

It's actually very lightweight on the skin like you are not wearing any BB Creams or foundation. I then tested its longevity. After a little more than 4 hours of not blotting or retouching, this is how my face looked like:

If you notice, my face already started to oil up and my veins in my cheeks also started to get visible again and as well as my pores on my nose. 

What I like:

- It doesn't contain PropylParaben and MethylParaben

- Good for short errands as its lasting power is about 3-4 hours without any primer.

- Like I said, I already used this before prior to me making this review and Ican say it lasts longer with a mattifying primer.

- Cute Packaging

- Packaging contains the Batch No. and Expiry Date

- Contains organic ingredients

- For an organic makeup product, this is affordable.

- Has medium- heavy coverage for a BB Cream

- Has thick consistency

- Is very lightweight on the skin.

What I don't like:

- Using a damp / wet sponge is not advisable as it will just cake all over your face. Better use a brush or a dry sponge for smooth application.

- Not available in stores nationwide. Only available in their stores in selected malls but available online as well (IG: @sooperbeaute)

- Lasting power is only 3-4 hours without primer and 4-6 hours with primer.

- They only have 2 shades for this product: Medium and Fair

(Photo courtesy of Sooper Beaute IG: @sooperbeaute)

REPURCHASE: YES

Like I said, I like the product since aside from the fact that it is organic, for a BB Cream, it offers heavy-medium coverage at only the first layer of application. Something, you may not expect from a BB Cream. 

They also have other products available which you can check online (IG: @sooperbeaute).

So there you have it. I hope I was able to give you info if you are looking for an organic BB Cream, this will be a good product for you. Note though that we have different skin types, so this may have a different effect and longevity for you compared to my experience.

Feel free to follow me here in BlogSpot and in BlogLovin.com to be updated with my latest posts and makeup reviews. You can also follow me in Instagram: @Yhang_Chua since I always keep my IG account updated with latest posts and makeup looks I do whenever I go out. :)

Xoxo,

Yhang

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

December 2015 MakeUp Favorites!

Hey Loves!!

Happy New Year Everyone! I apologize if for the past couple of weeks or should I say during the Holiday Season I was M.I.A (Missing In Action) from blogging is because I decided to take a short break and enjoy the Holidays. However, if you have been following me on Instagram (@Yhang_Chua), I have been updating it with the makeup looks that i have been doing whenever I was going out and as well as some makeup products I have purchased over the Holiday Season. Rest assured though that I will be getting back on track with blogging for the next few days especially now that the Holidays are over and I can focus more on blogging and makeup reviews I will be doing. :)

Okay, so for now, I know it's a tad bit late for my December 2015 Favorites, but hey, better late than never, right? LOL.

For face products, I have 2 main favorites which I have been constantly using during the Holidays. One BB Cream and one foundation. 

For the BB Cream, I have been loving this Essence PureSkin All-In-One BB Cream. I have actually made a review about this already which you can read here. I love the coverage and the longevity it gives me and the matte finish it gives. It also has SPF 30 PA+++ which I really like. 

For the foundation, I am loving this SanSan HD Foundation in the shade Natural. I have also done a review on this which can be read here. I love that in just one layer of this product, it already gives medium- heavy coverage. It's very affordable too and very pigmented so a little goes a long way. And the longevity? It really lasts me the whole day and keeps my face matte all day. :)

And for the blush, I have been loving this Careline Oil Control Blush-On in Rosy Cheek. I love its longevity and pigmentation. It lasts me the whole day too and for only Php 90.00, it's so worth it! :) I will be doing a separate review on this one so stay tuned for that. :)

And for lip products, these are my Top 3 favorite lippies which I have been using constantly especially during the Holidays. 

First are my EB Advance Advance Liquid Lipsticks in the shades Rich Vino (left) and Fire Opal (Right). Honestly, I used to not being a fan of red lipsticks until I purchased the shade Fire Opal. This is actually what I wore on Christmas Eve. :) And of course, if you have been reading my previous posts, you will know that I am a fan of dark shades of lip colors that is why I have been loving their shade in Rich Vino. I have the other shades of their liquid lipsticks and I will be doing a more thorough and separate review on them soon. :)

Last but not the least, for lippies, since the EB Advance Liquid Lipsticks have a really glossy finish, I also have a matte lippie favorite. This was actually recommended to me by a close friend of mine who also have the same shade and when she wore it one time when we went out, I loved its shade and its matte finish. This is the Nichido Matte Lipstick in the shade Temptation. :) Longevity is also good and I really love how matte it is without drying the lips. I am also planning to do a separate review on this one. 

Okay, so that's all for now. Please feel free to follow me here in BlogSpot and in BlogLovin.com to be updated for my future posts and makeup reviews. Also follow me in Instagram: @Yhang_Chua since I always keep my IG account updated not only of my future posts but also makeup looks I do whenever I go out. :)

Xoxo,

Yhang

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

Review: San San Blush in Sweet Glow

Hey Loves!

So today, it will be about the San San Blush in the shade Sweet Glow. I've actually have this product for a while now but never gotten to review it until now. I also bought this in HBC near Alabang South Station the same time I bought my other San San and Allue products which I have already reviewed before.

Anyway, if you can see in the photo above, it is actually a bright pink shade. They have other shades of this same blush but decided to settle for this instead as I have figured out that I already have other shades of blushes from other brands but never had a shade like this. If you have been reading my previous posts especially those posted last month, I have been reviewing mostly blushes since I was into blushes that time. 

Anyway, on with the review. I apologize though if I won't be able to show the box/ packaging of this one as I have thrown it away the same day I purchased this when I got home. My makeup drawer is quite getting full already so basically to save more space, I decided to throw away the box of this so I can properly keep this there and save more space. Anyway, what matters is the product itself right? :)

The packaging is actually made of transparent pink plastic with the San San logo in front of it. I like that it's small, perfect to fit in your makeup kit and that it's actually color pink. It doesn't have a brush included though.

Once you open the cover, this is how the product looks like:

I like the fact that there are little flowers embedded in the blush itself as I find it really cute. So at the back, it indicates the shade of the blush, the Net Wt, Ingredients, etc.

Price: Php 75.00

Net Wt. 0.13oz/ 3.9grams

Ingredients:

Talcum, Kaolin, Isopropyl Myristate, Magnesium Stearate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Octocrylene, Lanolin, Benzyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Retinol (Vitamin A), Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), CI 15850, CI 45410, Fragrance

(I'm actually surprised and I like the fact that it doesn't have any PropylParaben and MethylParaben which are really common ingredients in almost all makeup products which are non-organic)

Exclusively Distributed by HBC

Made in Thailand

Okay so on with the swatch. What I really like about this blush aside from the cute packaging is that it is very pigmented so a little goes a long way.

So if you notice, it is very pigmented and has a lot of shimmer. So be careful in applying it since it is very pigmented, you may apply too much than needed, or if that happens, I find that it is very blendable as well so if you put too much, all you need is a blending brush to fix it all up.

What I like:

- Very affordable: Php 75.00

- Available in all HBC stores nationwide

- Very pigmented.

- Longevity is very good, like it lasts me the whole day

- According to the Ingredients stated at the back of its packaging, it doesn't have PropylParaben and MethylParaben

- I find the embedded flowers on the blush itself cute and classy.

- They have other shades for this blush.

- Packaging is small so you can easily tuck this in your makeup kit. Just be sure though you have a blush brush with you.

What I don't like:

- It does have so much shimmer that you really have to be careful in putting this on your cheeks.

REPURHASE: YES

Like I said, I love HBC products as well. I am planning to get more of the other shades of blushes and other San San producrs once I have the chance to go to an HBC branch since there is no HBC stores near the place I live.

So that's all for now. I hope I was able to provide you with some information if you are looking for affordable yet good quality makeup products specifically for blushes. HBC is one local store that offers a wide range of makeup and beauty products and San San and Allue are their top most brands. :)

Anyway, stay tuned for my upcoming posts since I have a long list of product reviews I will be posting about. Feel free to comment down below if you have other makeup products you would like me to review and if you also have this same product, feel free to share with me your experience on this. :) You can follow me here in BlogSpot, and even in BlogLovin.com to be updated with my future posts and product reviews. Follow me also in Instagram: @Yhang_Chua since I also keep my IG account updated with my current blog posts. :)

Xoxo,

Yhang

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

Review: Essence PureSkin All-in-One BB Cream Formulated For Asian Skin

Hey Loves!

So today will be about one of my favorite drugstore brands which is the Essence PureSkin BB Cream. I got mine in the shade 10-Light. Actually the purchase of this was unplanned since when I went to SM Bicutan a couple of weeks ago, SM had their 3-day sale and this was part of it. I got this because it only cost Php100.00! Also, the available shade they have for this product really fit me well, I mean it was the right shade for me, so of course, without any hesitations, I purchased this one and put this instantly in my shopping basket. Haha!

Price: Php 100.00 (on sale)/ Original Price: Php 319.00

Net Wt. 1.0 FL.oz/ 30mL

Its Claims:

- Has SPF 30 PA +++

- Formulated for Asian Skin

- Flawless Clear Skin

- Intensive moisture

- UVA/ UVB Protection

- Essence All-in-One BB Cream acts as a moisturizer, make-up base or foundation. Its oil-free formulation covers imperfections and provides a flawless clear skin without clogging pores. Contains moisturizing agents to smoothen skin.

- SPF30/PA+++ protection prevents skin darkening.

Ingredients:

Anyway, on with the review. Actually, this is not the first time that I have used this product since I purchased this. If you have been following me on Instagram, I posted a selfie there 3 weeks ago where I used this BB Cream when I had dinner and coffee with friends. Here is a screenshot of my Instagram post:

(Note: Please take note that I just took this screenshot just now as I am writing this post which is in real time that I will be posting this here in my blog. I don't schedule blog posts in advance. I actually write them on the spot and post it immediately afterwards real time.)

Honestly, I prefer using this more compared to my Maybelline ClearSmooth BB Cream. I feel that the longevity of this is better especially when primer is applied prior to application of the product.

Okay, so today, I applied this product for this blog today at exactly 2:22pm MNL time. I was at home all day but was busy with a lot of chores; (took care of my fiance in helping him prepare to go to work, cleaned my room, did my laundry, washed the dishes, helped my Mom to prepare dinner and cleaned the table afterwards) So imagine that though I was just at home, I did perspire and was out and about the whole afternoon and evening. 

The product actually comes in a plastic tube and it has a spout so you can control the amount of product you will be using. 

Once you apply the product at the back of your hand, this is how it looks like:

If you notice, it has quite a thick consistency and has a yellow undertone which I really like. 

This is how it looked when I applied this product this afternoon at 2:22pm MNL time. Note though that I didn't apply any primers but just my Celeteque Facial Moisturizer after washing my face with my Celeteque Exfoliating Facial wash prior to application.

This is how it looked like when I just put one layer of the product:

If you notice, I haven't applied any makeup on yet and observe that it gives a dewy finish though the visible veins on my cheeks are still a little visible. Also, you can notice that I have a pimple beside my brow. It wasn't able to conceal the pimple itself but it was able to at least conceal the redness of it which works for me already.

My habit in applying face products are applying 2 layers of the product to on my face to make sure that I get medium- heavy coverage.

So this is how it then looked like when I applied the 2nd layer of the BB Cream on my face plus I also did my brows, put on my liquid eyeliner at the upper part of my eyes. and some nude lipstick.

If you notice, it does give out a dewy finish, but of course, I prefer a matte finish. So this is how it looked like after I applied blush- I used my LOL Blush Duo and my Nichido Final Powder in So Natural.

So there it is, though it isn't fully matte, I observed that with setting powder, the BB Cream was able to give out a glowing effect on my face.

After applying this, I was out and about with taking care and helping my Fiance get ready for work. I only retouched one time with the Nichido Final Powder after 3 hours which was exactly 5:47pm MNL time since what I do is that I make sure to accompany my Fiance outside the village and subdivision where he rides and commutes going to work.

Afterwards, I was busy with my chores: Fixed my room, I did our laundry, washed dishes, helped my Mom prepare dinner and cleaned the table after dinner. And the whole time I was doing this, I had my makeup on for the sake of this blog post. LOL. No worries though since I enjoyed doing my chores knowing that somehow I was made up. LOL.

I checked back at exactly 8:33pm MNL time and this is now how it looked like:

If you will notice, my face is still not that oily though my T-zone and my cheeks are already a bit shiny, but not to the extent that I already looked haggard after all the chores I did. Also, the veins in my cheeks aren't that visible yet. I only retouched once with my Nichido Final Powder, which was about 3 hours after application. It is actually a personal habit of mine to apply loose powder when going out of the house especially when I accompany my Fiance outside our subdivision or if I just have to go out of our village to buy something since I feel that if I don't have at least any loose powder and a tinted lip balm on, I feel that I look so pale. Note that these 2 photos taken at 8:33pm MNL time are the result after 6 hours from time of application.

What I like:

- It gives medium- heavy coverage depending on how much product you apply.

- It has a yellow undertone to it.

- Longevity is very good even without primer, but I can say that longevity is far better with a mattifying primer on.

- Affordable. Technically, it was really affordable for me when I purchased it since it was on sale and I only got this for only Php100.00 and the shade available that time was the right shade for me. 

- Accessible: Available in all Essence counters in SM Department Stores- beauty section, Watsons and in other malls and department stores where there is an Essence Cosmetics Counter.

- It has SPF 30+++ which I think is very good for a BB Cream since some BB Creams contains lower SPF.

- Gives light- medium coverage which works well for me.

- There is no sticky feeling on the face.

- Very lightweight, feels like you don't have any BB cream/ foundation on.

- Though it wasn't able to fully conceal my pimple, it was able to conceal the redness which personally works for me. 

- It gives a glowing effect on the skin which makes your face look healthier.

- True to its claims, it does moisturize the skin not making it look dry and cakey even after you set it with a final powder.

What I don't like:

- Since this was only on sale when I purchased this, they only have limited shades available and during that time that I purchased this, they only 2 shades available: this one which was the lightest shade they have and the darkest shade which is a shade for morena skin as per the saleslady. 

Overall, I like this BB Cream a lot! Like I mentioned earlier, I prefer using this more than my Maybelline ClearSmooth BB Cream and recently, I have been using this a lot more than my all time favorite Shawill BB Cream. Haha!

REPURCHASE: YES!!

Like I said, I got it on sale firsthand, and at the same time, I have been loving the results that this BB Cream is giving me whenever I use it. :)

Note though that we have different skin types, I have given my review on this product based on my personal experience and how it worked for me and there is of course the possibility that this may not work on others as well as it worked for me or this may even work better on others than it worked for me. It all depends of course on our skin types.

Anyway, I hope you found this useful. Just to let you all know, what I also like about Essence Cosmetics is that aside from the fact that their products are great, they are always on sale. So imagine having to buy this drugstore product on its original price, they have a great selection of products and they are also always have products on sale. :)

If you have used this already, feel free to comment down below your own experience and if there are other BB Creams and foundation or any makeup products which are drugstore that you may want me to review or that you can recommend since I am always on the hunt for affordable but with very good quality. :) Also feel free to follow me here in BlogSpot, and in BlogLovin.com to be updated with my future posts. :) You can also follow me in Instagram: @Yhang_Chua since I also always keep my IG account updated with my new blog posts. :)

Xoxo,

Yhang

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

Review: Maybelline ClearSmooth All In One BB Cream in 01 Fresh

Hey Loves!

First of all, I would like to apologize for not being able to blog as much as I am supposed to. I've been busy with a lot of stuff for the past few days that when I get home I am just so dead tired to be able to blog. However, I promise to be able to catch up on my blog posts on the upcoming days as I have a list of product reviews just waiting to be posted. :)

Anyway, for today, it will be about the Maybelline ClearSmooth All In One BB Cream. For now, this is basically one of my most favorite BB Creams. I've had this for more than a month now and this is actually included in my October 2015: MakeUp and Skin Care Favorites that you can read here.

Anyway, on with the review. I actually purchased this in the SM Department Store- Beauty Section. 

Price: I was able to purchase this for only Php 209.00 because they had a Php 50.00 markdown but I just wasn't sure though if it's also part of their permanent markdown on their products. Original Price is Php 259.00

Net Wt. 18mL

Its Claims:

- With SPF 21 PA++

- All Day Shine-free. UV Protection. Brightens. Conceals. Refines. Smoothes. Evens. Hydrates.

- Our new lightweight and oil-absorbing gel cream formula delivers 8 healthy-looking skin benefits:

  *Visible all day shine-free skin.

  *Protects against skin darkening UV-rays.

  *Visibly brighter and radiant skin.

  *Conceals imperfections.

  *Visibly minimizes pores.

  *Smoother looking skin texture.

  *Even-looking skin tone.

  *All-day hydration.

- Dermatologist tested

- Allergy Tested

- Non comodogenic

- Suitable for sensitive skin.

Okay, so on with the review. Once I applied a generous amount of the product at the back of my hand before application, this is how it looks like:

If you notice, the consistency is actually not that thick, maybe because as per its claims, this is water-based but not to liquid-y too (if there's such a term). 

Okay, so I applied this product on my face at exactly 07:23pm MNL time and this is how it looks like. Please note though that I only applied 1 layer of this product on my clean face. I didn't use any primers prior to application. I only applied my Celeteque Facial Moisturizer which is my trusty facial moisturizer which I apply after washing and toning my face especially before I apply makeup.

If you notice, it does give a glowy look on the face and what really impresed me is that for only 1 layer of the product, it was able to cover the most visible veins in my cheeks. However, it really wasn't able to fully conceal the pimple that I have right under my nose but was able to conceal its redness which works for me. 

And then this is how it looks like after I set it with a setting/ translucent powder. I used my Nichido Final Powder in So Natural.

I also applied by blush here and I used by Allue Blush Duo in Peach Pie and also my lipstick which is my pink Aido lipstick in the Shade Q, and also my Nichido Liquid Eyeliner in the color Black. If you notice, with the setting powder, it was able to give out a matte finish but what I was impressed is that though the setting powder was able to give out a matte finish, my skin still has that glowing effect and didn't look dull and dry.

So of course, I wanted to see the longevity of this product. I was at home the whole evening when I did this but I was busy doing a lot of stuff by then but didn't perspire that much. Personally, I don't perspire that easily but since I have combination skin: wherein I have normal to oily skin. My T-zone tends to oil up easily.

After more than 3 hours, I already checked how this product is. Please note that this photos I will be showing you was taken at exactly 10:55pm MNL of the same evening. I also didn't blot or retouch with powder this whole time as I wanted to show you guys the longevity of this product.

So after more than 3 hours, the product is still there but you can notice that the veins on my cheeks are already starting to get visible as well as the redness of my pimple and my nose already started to oil up. However, what I still liked is though my face started to oil up, it didn't look messy on my face just like I just stepped out from the outdoor sun. It still has that glowing effect on my skin without making me look like a hot mess.

What I like:

- Very affordable: Php 209.00 (sale price)/ Php 259.00 (original price)

- Accessible: available in all Maybelline counters in malls nationwide

- It comes in a squeeze tube so you can control the product that will be coming out of the tube.

- The packaging is light and small so it can easily fit in your makeup kit. 

- Has SPF 21 PA ++

- Though it wasn't able to fully conceal my pimple, I like the fact that for only one layer of the product, it was already able to conceal the visible veins on my cheeks and the redness of my pimple.

- True to its claims, it does give a glowing effect on the face without looking so oily.

- Very lightweight on the face, like you don't have any BB Cream on.

- Very easy to blend on the face.

- Though it claims that it gives out All Day Shine Free result, I am impressed that my T-Zone which is the part of my face that gets oily easily didn't oil up that much than usual.

- The product didn't cake up on my face especially when my T-Zone started to oil up.

What I don't like:

- Though it claims that this gives All Day Shine Free result, my T-Zone already started to oil up after more than 3 hours but wasn't that oily than it usually is.

REPURCHASE: YES. 

I have always liked Maybelline products and though this wasn't able to hold true to its claims of all day shine free face, it didn't cake up on my face and is very lightweight. 

Please note though that we all have different skin types so this product may have different results for us. 

Anyway, I hoped you like this product review. I have a list of product reviews waiting to be posted and I am also excited to be posting about my November 2015 favorites so watch out for that as well. :)

Feel free to comment down below your own experience with this product or if you have any makeup products you would also like me to review. :) Also feel free to follow me in BlogLovin.com and also in Instagram: @Yhang_Chua since I also keep my IG account updated with my latest posts. :)

Xoxo,

Yhang

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