Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Lipstick and Lip care

This will be a masterpost of lipsticks, lipglosses and lipcare products I have as of March 25, '14.



The reviews will start from left to right and bottom to top:

Maybelline A60 Windsor Rose
I am unsure if Maybelline still has this but I got it from my aunt from the US for free. 
The formula is very creamy and has a rosy pink color.
 It has a stain effect so that even if the formula is removed, there's a pink stain on the lips. 
The finish is glossy and lasts up to 2-4 hours and onwards for the stain. 
It doesn't survive when eating or drinking. 

Mary Kay 9069 Cantaloupe
I received this from mom and I don't know how much it costs and where I can buy it. 
Has a neutral peachy brownish shade and is very creamy. 
I haven't tried if it lasts for more than 2 hours.

Prestige Lightshine 06 Elba
My cousin gave this to me ages ago so I am pretty sure this has already been discontinued. 
The lip cream has sort of thick consistency and has a violet-pink shade. 
Has a very glossy finish and doesn't survive eating and drinking, and wears off about 2-4 hours later.

Palladio Surely Pink
Paladio is found in Beauty Bar and costs below P500.00. 
Lipstick smells very nice and has somewhat creamy consistency. 
The shade is a violet-ish pink and has a somewhat matte finish. 
It has 3-5 hours of wear but doesn't survive food and drink. 
The formula dries the lips though so afterwards my lips feather and the layer of my lips peels off.

Revlon Colorstay 295 Satin Rosewood
Lipstick has typical lipstick smell and is somewhat creamy. 
The shade is a light red and has a somewhat shiny finish. 
Despite it being part of the colorstay line and claiming it's supposed to have lasting power, it doesn't. 
It stays around 2-5 hours but doesn't last through food and drink. 
The formula is also somewhat drying.

Revlon Creme 525 Wine With Everything
Lipstick also has typical lipstick smell and is creamy. 
The shade is a deep red and somewhat shiny finish. 
It lasts around 2-5 hours of wear and fades upon eating and drinking.

Revlon Creme 668 Primrose
Lipstick also has typical lipstick smell and is creamy. 
The shade is a barbie pink but more violet than pink. 
Somewhat shiny finish and lasts 2-5 hours and doesn't survive eating and drinking.

Revlon Matte 012 Sky Pink
Lipstick is very dry and somewhat creamy but the formula is a bit off and dry that when applied, despite wearing lip balm and properly moisturizing, the effect is horrible. 
The shade is a beautiful bright barbie pink and has a matte finish but it looks too dry. 
It doesn't last past 2-4 hours of wear and eating and drinking.

Revlon Creme 125 Nude Velvet
Very nice neutral colored lipstick. 
Lipstick has typical lipstick smell and is very creamy. 
It has a somewhat shiny finish and lasts 2-5 hours but doesn't survive eating and drinking.

Revlon Colorburst 096 Petal
Creamiest consistency and doesn't dry the lips. 
Shade is a very neutral pink and appears quite sheer upon application. 
There's a very glossy finish to this.

Revlon Colorburst Lipbutter 055 Cupcake
The lipstick is also very creamy and doesn't dry the lips. 
Shade is a very barbie pink and is quite sheer so it needs to be built up to get a nice color. 
There's also a very glossy finish to this.







From left to right, bottom to top.


Maybelline Color Sensational 045 Pink Me Up
This lipstick costs P400 and it is available in Watsons and all Department Stores. 
It's more like the Revlon Colorburst lipstick! It's not drying to my lips and it lasts around 3-4 hours without eating. 
It's a lovely dark pink color, good for everyday looks. 
Also it doesn't smell too much like typical lipsticks and smells good.

L’oreal Color Riche 377 Perfect Red
This lipstick costs P625.00 and available in Watsons and Department Stores. 
It's a bright firetruck red and it takes two swipes to get a really opaque color. 
It's a bit drying and smells of typical lipstick scent. 
It lasts 3-5 hours and eating and drinking usually makes parts of the color fade.

Rimmel Lasting Finish Matte by Kate Moss 110
This lipstick is available in Pop Culture for P300. 
The packaging is gorgeous, a bright neon pink-orange with a crown on top.
 The shade is a really bright pink-red. 
It has a matte finish that doesn't look too awkward when worn (the Revlon matte lipstick looks awkward when worn and is very drying). 
This Rimmel one is a bit drying too, as I've observed with most matte lipsticks.

Nyx Butter Gloss 12 Cherry Pie
Available in Pop Culture again for P280, but also available in all Nyx outlets. This smells really good and very sweet. It has a sheer deep red color. It's not drying and lasts around 2-3 hours and doesn't survive eating and drinking.

Maybelline Color Sensational 255 Touch of Toffee
The lip gloss is very nude and it smells very fruity. 
Of course, staying power isn't too long (only 2-3 hours), especially when you eat and drink. 
This was given to me by one of my aunts so I am unsure of how much it is and if it is still available in Maybelline stores.











MAC Matte Ruby Woo BC2
The lipstick is very creamy but somewhat dry. 
Has typical lipstick smell. 
Staying power is quite strong, around 5-6 hours but the part touched when eating and drinking will be removed if say you're eating a burger or whatnot but if you're careful, it stays. 
It has a matte finish and is somewhat drying. 
The top layer of my lips peel off after I remove using makeup wipes. 




THE FACE SHOP Color-Full Lip Palette 01
Matte Deep Rose                        Glossy Shine Pink
Glossy Soft Peach            Matte Violet Rose





The lipstick is very creamy. 
Has a nice scent. 
Staying power is around 2-5 hours and when eating and drinking it will not stay 
It has a shiny finish, more lipgloss-y than lipstick-y. 






L’oreal BP401 Beige Sienna


This lipstick costs P600.00 and it is available in Watsons and all Department Stores. 
It's not drying to my lips and it lasts around 3-4 hours without eating. 
It's a lovely neutral color that though is a brown shade, it has a pinkish shiny finish on the lips and perfect for everyday looks.
Also it doesn't smell too much like typical lipsticks and smells good.








Wet n’ Wild Megaslicks Lip Gloss: 578 Sinless

P199.00 and found in Wet n Wild stalls in Department stores.
Has typical lipstick smell.
Very shiny barbie pink look.
Doesn't last past 2 hours of wear and wears off upon eating and drinking.


Maybelline Baby Lips Color Pink Lolita & Berry Crush

Unsure of how much it costs but available in all Maybelline stalls in Department stores and Watsons. 
Moisturizing power lasts for 1 hour and the color it gives is a very sheer tint that lasts also only for 1 hour. It smells very fruity too.




Etude Kissful Lip Care Concealer

It costs P248 in Etude House outlets.
Lipstick is very creamy and matches my skin tone and allows for lipsticks to be seen better but also makes the shade a bit lighter than usual. 







Base, BB Cream, Foundation, Pressed Powder, and Loose Powder

This will be a masterpost of base products, bb creams, liquid foundation, pressed powder, loose powder, and other face products.


Ellana Mineral Cosmetics Cafe Breve Loose Mineral Powder Foundation


Ellana is becoming more and more famous and I even saw the re-launching they were shooting in The Ramp Crossings in Trinoma. I got curious after my friend Ella recommended their foundation and decided perhaps I should try it out.

Location and Price
Ellana is available in The Ramp Crossings Trinoma. This cost me P460.00 if I'm not mistaken?

Packaging (+ Applicator)
It was hard to pull out the cover of the foundation at first and of course it'll be a bit messy if you aren't careful. There's a small hole and you can peel back the tape so the powder exits that way. There's no applicator for this powder foundation.

Formula, Coverage, and Blending
The powder is very smooth and fine. It gives a light coverage but I think it can be built up to a medium coverage. The powder can be easily blended.


Finish and Wearing Time
The finish is  matte.
For wearing time, I wore this today and it was quite warm and I wore it from 10:30 and when I checked at around 12, still very intact despite heat! Around 4, I checked my face was getting oily and stuff and my makeup's sorta melted and I re-applied a good layer of this alone and it stayed and my face didn't oil again until 7! In the punishing Philippine summer heat though, it can't last 4 hours since I sweat a lot.



Etude House Sweet Recipe Baby Choux Base 03 Peach

 Location and Price
Baby Choux is available in all Etude House outlets. If I'm not mistaken, both cost P628.00

Packaging (+ Applicator)
For the bottle version, there was this applicator you can use to scoop out the formula but I chose to just lightly dip my brushes into the pot. The jar can easily be twisted to open and close so there's no difficulty in using it. 

The tube version is actually very convenient. It's not hard to twist to the cap, and when you squeeze out the formula, it comes in small amounts so you won't overuse. 

Formula, Coverage, and Blending
The formula smells heavenly. Smells very fruity, actually. The formula has a nice consistency, and it cancels out most of the redness. A pea size amount will be enough to cover my entire cheek area and give it a medium coverage. Coverage varies depending on how much you put, from light to medium coverage. The formula blends nicely. The picture below is showing the light coverage of the baby choux. 


And the picture below the two swatches shows the not made-up (left side) and made up with baby choux (right side).


Finish and Wearing Time
The finish is a bit dewy and takes a bit of time before it sets finally on the face. I use this as a base and it usually survives 6-8 hours of wearing in normal Philippine weather. 



Hanskin BB Cream #1 Bright Skin Tone

Location and Price
My aunt had this in hand and I am unsure where she found this and how much it cost.

Packaging (+ Applicator)
The small tube is easy to use. It's convenient for travelling and it's easy to squeeze out the formula bit by bit so as to not overuse.

Formula, Coverage, and Blending
The formula has light coverage and easily blends when I use it. 


Finish and Wearing Time
Somewhat dewy finish and lasts for around 3-5 hrs when worn alone but I usually use it as a base and it gives nice results when I use this as base and L'oreal True Match as my foundation.



L'oreal Lucent Magique Light-Infusing Foundation R2 Rose Porcelain


Location and Price
Available in all Department Stores and Watsons outlets. It's a bit pricy at P845.00

Packaging (+ Applicator)
The bottle is a bit heavy and the pump is somewhat easy to use. A pump is enough to cover most of my face.

Formula, Coverage, and Blending
The formula has less heavy consistency than Baby Choux and also the True Match foundation. The formula has light (and can be built up) to heavy coverage. The formula can be easily blended.


Finish and Wearing Time
The finish is very very dewy and shiny. Some people use this line of L'oreal as highlighter and I agree since the finish has this shine and brightness. It lasts around 5-6 hours and can last longer depending on coverage.



L'oreal le Teint True Match N1 Nude Ivory


Location and Price
Available at all L'oreal outlets in Watsons or Department Stores.

Packaging (+ Applicator)
The bottle is not as heavy as the Lucent Magique and the pump is easier to use. The pump is more sensitive to pressure so a very gentle press can give you a small amount of formula, making it easier to save the product to be used. 

Formula, Coverage, and Blending
The formula is more consistent than the Lucent Magique but very very blendable and can be built up from light to heavy coverage. And an upside of L'oreal, I think, is that it has a nice range of colors to choose from.

Finish and Wearing Time
 The finish is a bit dewy, sometimes it actually looks a bit matte. It can last 5-6 hours when I wear it but building up the coverage lets it last longer.



 Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse Light 1 Porcelain Ivory

Location and Price
 I think they discontinued this? There's still a mousse in Maybelline but not the exact same thing. I got this for around $10.00 in Walgreens during '12.

Packaging (+ Applicator)
It's easy to screw it open and close.

Formula, Coverage, and Blending
The formula is very fluffy and gives light coverage. The formula easily blends too. The problem with this is it somewhat clumps? It has a weird consistency after a year or two.

Finish and Wearing Time
 Finish is very matte and it lasts 3-4 hours in normal Philippine weather.


RCMA No-Color Powder


Location and Price
RCMA is available in Pop Culture for P750.00. I'm not sure if it's also available in Pure Beauty for the same price.

Packaging (+ Applicator)
I usually twist the cap off and use the cap as a container where I can dip my brush into so that I don't use too much if I dip straight in the bottle.

Formula, Blending, and Finish
The powder is very smooth and fine. it sets the makeup nicely and gives a matte finish.




Revlon Colorstay Whipped 150 Buff Chamois

 Location and Price
Available in all Revlon outlets in Watsons or Department Stores.

Packaging (+ Applicator)
The pot is heavy, like the Lucent Magique. It's easy to twist the cap but with this type of packaging, it's hard to not overuse products so sometimes I am forced to use my fingers to apply so I can more easily control the product I get.

Formula, Coverage, and Blending
The formula has thick consistency and easily gives medium to heavy coverage. Upon application, the formula can easily blend and spread out and it takes some time for the formula to set.
Finish and Wearing Time
After the formula has set, the finish is a bit dewy and it feels hard on the face. The face feels sticky afterwards.


Revlon Photoready Airbrush 010 Vanilla


Location and Price
Available in all Revlon outlets in Watsons and Department Stores.

Packaging (+ Applicator)
The bottle is light which is a plus but the pump is VERY hard to press. A pump produces the huge bubbly foam below.

Formula, Coverage, and Blending
The formula is light and gives a light to heavy coverage depending on how you build it up, and the formula can easily be blended.

 

Finish and Wearing Time
The finish is dewy and shiny and can last 5-6 hours in Philippine weather.



Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed powder 001 Transparent

Location and Price
My sister bought this for me when she was in the US.

Packaging (+ Applicator)
There's no applicator and no mirror and the packaging is simple.

Formula, Blending, and Finish
The powder is very smooth and fine. it sets the makeup nicely and gives a matte finish.