Review: Essence Soft touch Mousse Make Up

Hey'all!!!

 After 2 years of not bloggin, I'm pretty much getting back on the track. First off, this quick review of my new found foundation/concealer from Essence :)

Essence is a new brand for the Philippine make up junkies, well in fact this beand is well known to other countries thats why when I saw them on Watsons at SM Bicutan, I really took my time to memorize everything I saw and google it up :)

Furthermore, Essence is a makeup brand for teens especially beginners to make up. It claims to be made in Germany.

So without further a due, here is my review :) (and it rhymes)

Looks like this:

Sorry if I touched it before I photographed it

What it looks on my face:
 This was only with first layer of the make up. I didnt put a lot because it was freaking hot.

So this was the before on my right cheeks

Before on my left cheeks

What I like about this :
Affordable :) 16g for Php289.00
Reachable
Texture is so soft
Feels very light on the skin
Lasts a very long time if set in powder
My skin looks very flawless after I put it in even without powder foundation
Makes my skin tone even
The packaging is nice just dont drop it might break



What I dont like about this:
No ingredients at the back
Glass jar makes me nervous that I might drop it and it would break
I think it kinda breaks me out. But not pretty sure because of the weather and my working conditions


All in all, Its a so-so product for me. I'll try to experiment with it regards to the breaking out issues. I still need to figure out why am I am breaking out so bad these days and I hope this is not the culprit.

REVIEW: Maybelline Pure Makeup Foundation in Nude (Light 04)

If you have been reading my blog post you already know that I've been winning auctions in Facebook and yesterday, the my prizes came! 

The Parcel includes Maybelline Pure Makeup Foundation, Maybelline Mineral Power concealer and a L'Oreal Auto lip pencil in nude. 

And my winning bet was only Php100 for the Foundation and the Lip pencil while the concealer was sold for Php140 because the online shop was also on sale at the same time so I grabbed the chance because I really wanted to buy concealer for my super visible acne scars and of course, I'm really careful in choosing products that I would put on my face. I don't want to have breakouts all over again.

Today, I'm going to review the Maybelline Pure Makeup Foundation that looks like this:

    by the way I'm a NC25 in MAC. Actually I don't own one but I went to one of their stalls (the one at Rockwell) and found out that that was my shade because I was really curios and most of the reviewers always use MAC for references :)

I always see to it that the products that I put on my face will include a "won't clog pores" or "non-comedogenic" which by the way means the same

                    the shade was a little dark on me but still blends well so it's okay for me

TEST TIME:
Concealness

                                              say Hello to my ugly pimple scars

                                                         with one layer

 with 3 layers as you can see its a little darker on me or its just too yellow on me but I don't mind because will just use some powder but not today because I want to test the product's reaction on my skin alone

 

I have put this only on the left side of my face and as you can see it blended well even without any setting powder or whatsoever

OVERALL RATING:

Pros:

*it really is water soluble can be washed with water alone

*has buildable coverage which is great :)

* blends in my skin quite well

* doesn't have that cosmetic scent

*doesn't sit into my pores

*gives you a really nice powdery feeling

Cons:

* doesn't give keep its promise that you will be SHINE FREE

* makes my face oily 2 hours after I used it

* no SPF :(

REVIEW: 4u2 Dream Girls Lovelight BB powder in 02

I've been in search for a great drugstore foundation and when I saw Say (makeup by Say Tioco Artillero) raved about this I went over to Watsons at SM Bicutan but it was out of stock but fortunately when I went there today it was back on stock so  grabbed immediately the 02 just like the Say's I guess we share the same shade that's why I always look at her foundation reviews because its very accessible and I know what color to pick hehe :)

Anyways, here it is!

 

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

 I was so scared to but this in number 02 because there were no tester and it looks very dark on the pan but when I got home it blended like a dream!

such a small compact powder :)

                         I love products that has manufacturing date and expiration date :)

                                                     what it says on the back :)



TEST TIME:
    COVERAGE

                                   I drew this black and red dots just like my blemishes :)

                                                     

              2nd layer of powder                                                               third layer :)

                      

 What it looks on my face:

                                                                                             

Great coverage for a powder alone right? But what I don't like about the packaging is that the sponge doesn't have a divider and I don't like it when the sponge is soaked on the pan for hygenic purposes and not too much product will transfer  to the sponge :)

But here's what I did for that simple problem:

1) Do not throw the plastic packaging of the powder

 2) Cut one part of the plastic packaging

 3) Measure the pan and cut away :) be careful because the plastic is a little sturdy

 FINISHED!


Now for the review:

OVERALL RATING:
Pros:
* very affordable
*accessible at any 4U2 Stalls
* buildable coverage without being cakey
*convenient packaging because its small and plastic making it travel friendly
*no cosmetic smell at all
*gives a nice silky finish but its more like a creamy finish but not sticky(sorry I can't give an exact feeling)
* controls oil too I needed to powder once every 5 hours :)

Con:
* can't think of any! I just love it!

REVIEW: Avon Simply Pretty Fresh radiance Gel Foundation and Blush Duo

here's a quick look and review of Avon Simply Pretty Fresh Radiance Gel Foundation and Blush Duo

has a pink plastic packaging 

packaging reminds me of Etude house's dr. oil solution dual primer

gel consistency, feels like a moisturizer

overly fairer than my skintone right? but when it is blended well it sets

has a really powdery finish 

pretty blush

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OVERALL RATING:

Gel Foundation

Pros:

* hard to blend in because of its powdery finish
* sets into the pores which I hate
* easily removed with water which I  like

Cons:
* not for long wear


Blush
Pros:
* has a very nice color
* glides smoothly
* blends well
* gives you time to blend because it doesn't dry that fast

Con
* doesn't stay on the cheeks for long
it only lasted on my combi-oily face for 2-4 hours

Nyx HD Foundation in Soft Beige Review

 This is gonna be a picture heavy post.. Got this from an online shop very nice online seller and completely legit!

I am a NC25 

this is my bruised right leg you guys just so you know

I know it is slightly darker on my skin because this is my leg and my legs are fairer than my face

My twin's stolen shot of her bare face haha!

She only wore a layer and set it in with her Maybelline Pressed Powder

*in flash photography

                                           

                                                                        

All in all VERDICT:


PROS: 
*has a buildable coverage
*has a plastic bottle and a pump so it is very convenient!
*so light it feels like second skin
*easy to blend
*semi waterproof
*has teeny tiny cosmetic scent(I have a very sensitive nose)
*very easy to take off your skin(Im not sure if it is a pro though)
*dewy finish and doesn't oil up my face(i have combo/oily skin)
*photographs and blends to skin perfectly


CONS:
* not transferproof(I used a tissue paper and it transfered to it such a dissapointment)
*I wish it has been made for long wear
*not that waterproof (I thought I can use this at swimming)
*not meant for wearing outdoors cause it doesn't have SPF



I hope I helped anyone who is in search for a liquid foundation