REVIEW: ChapStick Strawberry Lip Balm

 My lips dry and chap easily so I always carry a lip balm or lip gloss in my bag. Oddly enough, it's my first time to try ChapStick. I got the strawberry flavor for 89 php at Watson's.

It has a smooth waxy feel to the lips and a sweet strawberry scent. However, I don't like the taste because it does taste a bit like wax. It has a low spf of 4 which I suppose is better than nothing. I just like that it's not messy at all and doesn't melt.

REVIEW x SWATCH: Guerlain Kisskiss Lipgloss Rose Florida

Guerlain Kiss Kiss Rose Florida is currently my favorite lipgloss and the reason why I decided to blog about makeup. When I first applied, it was so beautiful in its own way I just felt like I had to share it.

REVIEW x SWATCH: Urban Decay Naked Basics

I got my Naked Basics Urban Decay Palette as a gift from MUA Finella Manuel and I absolutely loved it!!! It's now my favorite go-to palette and is always in my makeup bag :) 

Korean Christmas in Summer

It's like a Korean Christmas morning :D Thanks to generous and indulging friends and family, I finally have my Innisfree stash :D I'm so happy really! Now all I'm waiting for is my CC cream and then no more buying until October! HA! I'm so excited for my upcoming trip and the makeup haul that will definitely be happening :) But for now, I've got my hands full with these Korean goodies :)

Let me know what your favorite Korean brands or products are :)

Review on these coming soon ;)

REVIEW: Bioderma Sebium Facial Cleanser

I'm very particular about my makeup remover because of my oily, acne-prone skin. I avoid those with alcohol and never that would be too oily. The only one I've stuck with is Shu Uemura's Cleansing Oil but I find it too expensive for everyday use. I was really happy to discover Bioderma, a French brand that specializes in skin care that targets the different skin types. Moreover, this does not cause me to break out. 

EVENT: Laura Mercier Arabesque Look Workshop

Last February 22, 2013, Laura Mercier held a workshop conducted by Chief Make-up Artist for Laura Mercier, Qua Mark Kingson at the 1st level Cosmetics Floor of Rustan's Shanri-la.. 

REVIEW: Real Techniques Stippling Brush

 Real Techniques brushes are the brainchild of YouTube beauty vlogger Samantha Chapman aka the other half of Pixiwoo. I was so happy to learn that several multiply shops sell them here in Manila. I ordered mine from Carefreeshopper because they were the cheapest (695 php) amongst 3 sellers I found in multiply. It was delivered 2 days after I paid for it which was surprisingly efficient :) I use my stippling brush mainly for my BB cream and cream blush and sometimes for powder highlighter.