Random: Recall of July 2012 Posts

 WARNING: PHOTO HEAVY AND SUPER LONG POST :P 

Hi guys! :) Today, here in the Philippines, it is raining non stop! And as a lot of you already know, there's something about the rain that I am obsessed with. The raindrops are music to my ears. I really love it. But what I don't like about it is that, it makes me feel sleepy! I am sooo lazy and super sleepy the whole day.

Anyways, 2 more days til August. And I cannot believe it. I think it's a joke! :D It's crazy! After August, it's September again. WOAH! UNBELIEVABLE! I am not exaggerating or whatever.hehe :D I really cannot believe it. 

SOOO YEAH! Enough of the rambling. :P

So, this month. My goal was to AT LEAST have 20 posts. And I am super happy to reach my goal. I even went beyond that, and it really makes me happy! :) 

For those of you who missed some of my posts or those who just want to read back.

 Here are my posts for July 2012. ♥ Thanks for everyone who are there no matter what happen. *sniff sniff* hehe.  

Of course, I will start off with my giveaway. BTW, it is still on going. :) Check it out!

I am giving away 2 Ever Bilena lippies, 1 BeautyUK lip lust and an earring. PLUS a mystery gift. it will end on August 3, 2012.

a little THANK YOU giveaway 

 

My first BOTD featuring my leopard-ish bag from SM. :) 

BOTD: Bag of the Day 06/29/12 

 

 I reviewed my favorite mascara as of the moment. AH!

Wanna know why I love it? Read it! :) 

Review : Loreal Voluminous Mascara

 

That week I also reviewed a Caress nail polish. 

Review : Caress Nail Polish 

 

I also did my FIRST COLLABORATION POST with the beautiful Michelle Magramo of Micmic's Corner. We did our verison of Day and/to Night Makeup. 

Day and Night Makeup 

I also showed you guys how I sanitize my makeup products. 

HOW TO: Sanitize your Makeup

And then I introduced to you guys my PILLOW TIME FRIDAY. And to those of you who don't know that, it is like my "personal life" friday. I share with you random stuffs for you guys to get to know me a little bit more. 

And my first one is all about. PET PEEVES.

PILLOW TIME: Top 3 Pet Peeves 

And here is my review on my HG bronzer from ELF. Amazing product! :)

Read my post to know why ♥

Review: ELF Contouring Blush and Bronzing Powder

Then I shared with you guys my RED lipstick "collection." 

my RED lipsticks 

 

That week I was kind of down and whatever. So, I explained and shared a little bit of what's happening on this Pillow Time Friday. 

Pillow Time: Heart to Heart

 Here is my review on my HG, super favorite blotting powder ever! :) The amazing, Clean and Clear.

Review : Clean and Clear Oil Control Film

Then I did a little online shopping from Skye Avenue.And I also I got a few stuffs from the ever generous, Ate Dee. :) 

 I compared and reviewed 2 drugstore liquid foundations here. The Revlon Colorstay and San San Matte foundation. I love both by the way.♥

Product Comparison: Revlon Colorstay vs San San Liquid Foundation 

And then I did a little shopping, well not little actually. :D 

HOARDED some stuffs at the mall. hehe

July 2012 Haul

 

For my Pillow Time Friday that week, my topic was this inspiring chapter from "Don't sweat the small stuff." 

Pillow Time: [ 24 ] Spend a moment every day thinking of someone to Thank  

This month I also posted my first ever FOTD using my new purchases from my last haul. 

I love the color of this new Maybelline lipstick that I bought. :) 

FOTD: Fuchsia

I also reviewed my FAVORITE brush from ELF. The ELF Flat top Powder Brush. ♥ LOVE IT!

Review : ELF flat top powder brush 

And here is my review on the FAMOUS Oil Eliminator and Skin Hydrator from Krave.
Review: Krave Minerale Oil Eliminator and Skin Hydrator

And another "Of-The-Day" thingy. And this time its EYES of the day. :)
I used my Beauty UK palettes in creating this look.
EOTD: Sun Kissed

And then my first TAG post. I did the 42 Makeup Questions Tag that I saw from somewhere. :D
Random: 42 Makeup Questions Tag

I also did a review on NYX's Xtreme Lip Cream. This was sent to me by Skye Avenue.
Read more if you wanna see my take on the product.
Review: NYX Extreme Lip Cream

SALE ALERT! I posted this a few days ago, but it is still on going. Visit Skye Avenue now!
SALE ALERT!

And for you guys to know me a little more. I answered 17 random questions in this tag. I swear I had fun answering this! :)
Random: !7 Questions 

 

And my latest post was my message to me dearest haters. :) 

Pillow Time: Dear Haters.

So that's it! I hope that you guys can check all those posts out, if you have time. :D For those of you who missed it, just click on the link and you're there. :) 

I hope you guys liked that. Thanks so much everyone! Stay tuned for more reviews, and anything beauty and non beauty related stuffs. Do not forget to like my FB, follow my Twitter and also follow this blog. ♥ And also, join my giveaway!

Have a good night! MWAH!

Review: Krave Minerale Oil Eliminator and Skin Hydrator

Having an oily skin was once a MAJOR problem for me. When I was in high school I only use my ever reliable blotting paper. And that's it! I used to blot twice or thrice because my skin is oily, the OILIEST I must say. I didn't know the right products to use, or the things to do to help me prevent my skin to look like a GREASE ball at the end of the day. 

A few months back I have heard about Krave's Oil Eliminator and Skin Hydrator. At first, I doubted it. I have seen a couple of products that PROMISES amazing result but ended up disappointing me. But the hype made me really curious. I have read good comments / reviews about the product. So, last June I have finally decided to get one. I actually talked about how I ordered and stuffs HERE. 

Anyways, I know this is a long overdue already.hehe I keep on forgetting to review it. I am almost out of it already too. But here it is! :)  So, keep on reading!

Php 285.00 for 3g of product. 

It claims to : control oiliness all through out the day and makes your make up stay intact all day long.

I love this product. It works amazing! I use it every single day and I think it really helps control the oiliness. I like using it on my t-zone and a little bit on my cheeks area. 

This is what it looks like inside. It also comes with a little powder puff. [ I have a picture here ] 

It is kinda messy. So one tip, Do not peel off the whole sticker. 

Maybe you can just poke it with a needle or just remove half of it.

This is the swatch. It is a translucent powder. So, it won;t change or interfere with your makeup. VERY NICE! :) 

It gives your skin a nice healthy looking glow. I LOVE it! :) And it is also leaves your skin smooth looking. ♥

PROS

* It really does its job. It controls the oiliness. I am not sure if it does help my makeup stay intact though. 

* It doesn't have any smell or whatever. 

* It is translucent! You won't have a problem with it interfering with the color of your makeup. 

* Glides on smoothly into your face

* It makes your skin look smooth. And gives it a very "healthy" looking glow. 

* It really controls my oiliness! It really works! :) 

* I think the price is okay, cause the product can really help you. 

CONS

* The packaging looks cheap. As you can see, the label is starting to rub off.

* It only contains a little product for its price.  [ It's okay for me though. hehe ]

* You can only order it online. 

Will I recommend? 

YES! Definitely! Especially to all the ladies who have oily skin as well. Even if you don't have one, it is perfect for the weather we have in this country. :) 

Will I repurchase?

YES! I need this in my life! hehe ♥

Overall, I really love this product. It lives up to my expectations. :)

HG material? YES! As of the moment, I can't last a day without using it. ♥

I am in love with it! BUT always remember the golden rule. 

" What works for me, MIGHT not work for you. " 

Have you tried this product already? What are your thoughts? I would love to hear it. Share it down below! :)

Check out my on-going giveaway! :) 

GIVEAWAY HERE! ♥

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PRODUCT COMPARISON: Revlon Colorstay vs San San Liquid Foundation

If you've been following me ever since I started, maybe you already know that I have a super duper oily skin. As in to the maximum EXTREME level! It is really crazy! It is oily but not so sensitive. 

I tried using different drugstore products that helped me a bit. But I really want to look for a makeup product that will satisfy my needs.

I have tried a few liquid, cream and powder foundations that quite satisfy me. But I still haven't found my HG foundation. 

Here I will show you guys 2 liquid products that I like using as of the moment. These are 2 drugstore products.   They both claim to be very "oily skinned people" friendly. :D 

San San Matte Finish Liquid foundation

                and Revlon Colorstay foundation

San San Matte Finish Liquid Foundation

I got it at HBC for 80 pesos during their sale. 

[ Originally it costs, 132 pesos. ]

Revlon Colorstay Liquid Foundation

I got it from Chedelyn's Cosmetics on FB for Php 550. 

But on Revlon counters it is Php 800+.

REVLON 310 Warm Golden
SAN SAN in No. 03

So, I did a little bit of an "experiment" to see which foundation works better for people with oily skin. :) I took some photos as the day went by. They are both amazing but of course one is better than the other, at some points. 
So, if you want to know which is better... continue reading! ♥

At 1:48 pm, I put on my foundations. The Revlon on the LEFT and the San San on the RIGHT. 

I only used my fingers to apply the foundations on my face. 

I set it with a bit of powder using my Marionnaud Powder Brush. [ EB 3D Compact ]

And then contoured my face and out on a bit of a blush. [ ELF BLUSH AND BRONZER DUO ]

If you guys notice, the RIGHT side of my face is not as matte as the LEFT one. 

For me, the San San doesn't give off super matte finish. After you put it on, it'll leave a bit of dewiness in to your face. It glides on smoothly just like the Revlon one, but it feels a bit sticky. 

Then, after 1 hour I checked my face again and this is how it looks. 

As you can see, the RIGHT side of my face looks a bit shinier than the other one. I can feel the oil seeping through my T-zone and right cheek already. It isn't oily yet though. 

5:42 pm. It has been almost 4 hours already since I applied my foundations. 

And my face definitely looks oily! 

The oil on my LEFT side was starting to build up by that time. You can see the oil seeping through my make up. 

And on the RIGHT side, my face is super oily already. It looks like a frying pan! hehe

BTW, I didn't put any primer. I also didn't use my Oil Eliminator nor my setting spray. 

Then, after another hour. I can already feel that my face looks like a grease ball! So, I checked back and blot my face [ FOR THE FIRST TIME, TODAY ] using my FAVORITE blotting paper. 

BEFORE

AFTER BLOTTING

I wasn't able to take a nice shot of my face before blotting it. Its super duper gross! 

9:44 After more or less 8 hours, and 1 blotting. Here is how my face looks like. 
It wasn't super oily [maybe] because I blotted it. But I hope you guys can see that the RIGHT side looks oilier than the other. 

Based on this experiment, it is obvious that Revlon Colorstay is better than the San San foundation. BUT San San is also a good product considering its price! 

THE PROS and CONS 

For the San San Matte Finish foundation in No. 03 

PROS

--- It is amazing in spite of its CHEAP price!

--- Good Coverage! light- medium

--- The packaging doesn't look cheap. I think it is made out of glass. 

--- It glides on smoothly into the face. [ even though its sticky ] 

--- It contains Vitamins A, C and E. 

--- It is a good foundation for every day use. Especially during summer days. 

--- You can see the ingredients at the back of the bottle.

CONS

- - - It contains PROPYL PARABEN. 

- - - It has this mocha-y scent. It doesn't bother me but it might bother you. 

- - - It claims to have a matte finish but it doesn't have one. 

- - - Its a bit hard to blend. 

- - - After a few hours you can already feel the oil seeping through.

- - - It is a bit sticky even after a few minutes. 

- - - There are only 3 or 4 shades available. 

For the Revlon Colorstay liquid foundation in 301 Warm Golden

PROS

- - - Good Coverage! medium to heavy

- - - It glide smoothly on the face as well. 

- - - It doesn't feel sticky or heavy at all. 

- - - It dries up MATTE. 

- - - It lasts long. It says here 24 hours but I don't know about that. But it will last for a good 8 hours. 

- - - It is a good foundation for people with oily skin. 

- - - I believe they have a good variety of shades. 

CONS

- - - It is a bit expensive. Php 800++ 

- - - It has no pump or anything. That's why you cannot control the product that much. And its a bit messy. 

- - - It also has a smell. But not as strong as the San San one. Its tolerable, for me. 

- - - You can't see the ingredients. 

SO, that's my review/experiment on this 2 liquid foundations. I think the both of them are amazing products. BUT I think I would love to use Revlon more if I want my foundation to last longer, especially for people who have oily skin like me. :) 

It works best when you use a good primer and a setting powder/spray. 

Will I repurchase?

YES. This is actually my 2nd bottle of the San San foundation. And the Colorstay, maybe I will. I am still on a hunt for a good foundation that is HG material. :) 

Will I recommend? 

YES! I recommend them both. Our weather is CRAZY! And these 2 product MIGHT work for you as well. If you're looking for a good but cheap every day foundation, the San San might work for you. But if you're looking for a long lasting foundation that won't make you look like a grease ball, I recommend the Revlon Colorstay. 

I hope you guys enjoyed my mini experiment. hehe 

If you have any requests, questions or suggestions. Feel free to message me. ♥

~CHEL

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