Collective Mini Hauls: makeup and skincare

I've been a very controlled spender this past 2 months because of 2 reasons:

1.) I've been investing my money on my skin treatments from my dermatologist and so far, even though I'm very low on cash at the moment and visiting my derma every 2 weeks is already killing my wallet, I'm happy with the results that I'm getting from my treatments.

2.) I don't want to put on too much makeup nowadays. One mistake I've made in the past when I still have a very clear skin is that I shouldn't have used any kind of foundation even bb cream because I don't need one. Sunscreen and a bit of powder will do.

So because of that, I've been spending more on necessities, but I still find a budget to buy my favorite makeup which are lipsticks and some eyeshadows.

I bought 2 things from Watsons which are my only necessities so far besides the prescription products from the derma. Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Complete UV Waterlight Lotion SPF 50+ PA +++ (P460.00)

and Celeteque Facial Moisturizer (P129.00)

So I bought a dry-touch sunscreen from Neutrogena for oily skin and so far, I don't have any kind of bad reaction to it. Thank God! I was recommended to purchase a Cetaphil Sunscreen, but I've read reviews about it that it can be quite oily after a few hours on the face. I don't like oily stuff. (will do a review on this)

I also bought Celeteque Water-based moisturizer for sensitive skin instead of Cetaphil which again I don't like and I'm glad that I followed my gut to buy this. I'm happy and content with it so far. (will do a review on this)

and my biggest splurge so far...

My Urban Decay  Alice in Wonderland I bought online for P4300.00 (shipping included) it's very expensive that I'm quite content to not buy another palette for now.

 then I bought an ELF powder brush online from digitaltraincase which is sold at P235.00 (yes, it's more expensive to purchase ELF here in the Philippines) because there were so many great reviews about it 'till now. I always let a hype die down first before I will know if the product is really worth buying and in this case I guess it is worth it.

and another addition to my lipstick collection are my red lipsticks (P160 each) from NYX and a Megashine lipgloss (P260) which I also bought online from digitaltraincase. (swatches will be shown in the near future)

Another Skinfood Misses....Pic Heavy...

Just going to continue reviewing my other skinfood purchases that I got last skinfood sale. I wasn't consistent in updating my reviews because I became lazy. Plain and simple. hahaha!

The good news is, I found my receipt from skinfood!!! I could update about the prices of my purchases on my past post about another hit and miss from my skinfood items.

Here's the link:
http://myalteregosplayground.blogspot.com/2010/08/hit-and-misses-with-my-skinfood-haul-in.html


On with the review!!! Just click on the photos to have a better look.

Skinfood Choco Melt Lip Tube

What's written in the tube:

"Lip gloss that is silky and transparent provides chocolate flavor." 

The other are written in Korean so I can't understand what it says.

Seriously, I want to know what's the idea behind creating other color or variants of this lip tube if they all look transparent?? and it doesn't feel close to silky...more like sticky...

I got this shade (if there's any) in #3

Pro:

- it lasts quite long on your lips because of its quite sticky consistency.

- got it on sale for just P272.50 from it's original jacked up store price of P545.00

- tube looks cute.

-not drying, but not moisturizing either...it just....sits there...

Cons:

- the consistency is quite sticky...yes, I've said that for the 3rd time already.

- it doesn't smell like chocolate. it smells like plastic!!! I can even taste the plastic-ky smell sometimes...

- it does not give any color or tint!! you know I hate lipgloss that doesn't have pigmentation!!!

- if you buy this in there original price, you'll going to regret it big time...

Will repurchase:

- NO, even if this is the last lipgloss on earth.

Swatch:

Natural light:

With flash:

 No pigmentation at all...I should have applied my lipbalm instead.

What it looks on the tube:

Natural light:

W/ flash:

it looks good in the tube, but it turned out to be a total disappointment.

Alternative use for this? (so it won't go to waste)

- I use this lipgloss sometimes as a base for the pigment of my lipstick to stick on to because it has a sticky consistency. The lipstick pigment usually lasts longer. 

Skinfood Fondue Shadow in #3 (Gold color)

Pro:

- cute packaging.

- nice color in the tube...I love gold eyeshadows.

- got it on sale for 247.50 from P495.00

I really want to like this, but this really cannot work out for me because...

Cons:

- it creases like a MF!

- it's glittery when blended!!! Chunky glitter!! I hate glitter in any form! the shadow in the picture is not blended yet, but if you look closely, you could see the chunky glitters...if you can't then that's my camera's fault...hahahahaha!

- it gives good pigmentation when applies, but after 5 mins. the pigmentation is almost gone! and it creases like a MF!!!

- small amount of product for the price like what you see in the picture.

- the sponge tip is kinda unhygienic in the long run.

Will I repurchase?

Never again.

Alternative use for this? (so it won't go to waste):

- Maybe I'll give this to my niece to play with.

Skinfood Creamy Gloss Lip in 308

has a standard doe foot applicator:

Pro:

- this lipgloss has better pigmentation (if you layer it on) compared to the Choco lip tube, but if you put it on lightly, it will still look transparent.

- got it on sale for 237.50 from 475.00

- not drying, but not moisturizing either...it only sits on the lip.

Cons:

- smells like plastic!! has a stronger plastic-ky smell compared to the Choco lip tube.

- doesn't have any pigmentation of you applied it lightly..you have to gunk it up your lip!

- expensive original price.

- also feels as sticky as the Choco lip Tube.

Will I repurchase?

- Never

Alternative use for this?

- I also use this as a lip base for my lipstick so it will last longer.

Swatch:

Natural light:

W/ flash:

Hope this was in depth enough...

Swatches: NYX Powder Blushes (Part 1) **UPDATED PICTURES** (Peach, Mocha, Pinched, Angel and Desert Rose)

You know the drill! I'll just swatch them all for references. (^_^)

As always, the textures and pigmentation are amazing for the price! (^_^)

*** I took down the old photos because after doing a bit of scanning of my past reviews, I found that the pictures here is one of the crappiest I've seen so far and is very inaccurate. Since this post is usually visited most by people who want a good reference of the blushes, I decided to re-take pictures of my blushes. I hope this time, my pictures will be more accurate and less crappy than before. I don't have a DSLR, sorry.***

Place bought:

Online at Digitaltraincase

How much:

P300 each

All Pictures are "clickable" to enlarge!!! Enjoy!!!

All pictures were shot in Natural Light:

PEACH

MOCHA

I had a hard time taking pictures of the exact color of Mocha in real life. The close up shot of Mocha is more accurate than the photo above.

PINCHED

(they said this is a dupe for Nars Orgasm...I can't tell if it's true 'cause I don't have a single Nars blush)

ANGEL

DESERT ROSE

(almost the same as Mocha, but this is "redder" and go towards berry color)

All swatches done in Natural Lighting:

BNC Nail Polish in 319 CAN BE a cheap Dupe to...

I've had this for sometime now and this is one of my most worn nail polish of the moment!

I bought this last June (as stated on my past post) in Trinoma for only P80!!

Pro:

- quality of the formula is not bad! stayed on my nails w/o chipping for 5 days at most!

- color is true to the bottle

- 2 coater

- affordable

- dries quite fast, but not so fast that it would become streaky.

Cons:

- chemical smell is quite strong.

- not readily available

- packaging looks quite cheap

Exact or Close Dupes could be:

- Color Club = High Society

- China Glaze = Recycle (this is just a little darker, but still close)

- MAC = On the Prowl (in the Hello Kitty Collection?)

- Rimmel London = 805 Grey Matter

- American Apparel Nail Lacquer in Mouse

and many more..you get the idea...

Swatches:

w/ my "night light"...(^_^)

W/ flash:

Natural light: (sorry for the crappy lighting angle)