March 2018 Collective Empties

However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do, and succeed at.  It matters that you don't just give up - Stephen Hawking

Stephen Hawking just recently passed away at age 76.  Many of his inspirational quotes circulated the web.  I just found one of his quotes and guess this is one that I like.

Totally not related to the post haha, just would like to share my experience with these products that I've collectively used up already.

1. Biore Cleansing Milk - This is very gentle to the eyes, it removes completely your whole makeup, except for Heroinemake waterproof mascara, but overall I love this product.  What I don't like though is when I use it, sometimes it gets into your mouth and you can taste that it is really very bitter. I used this for a total of around 7 months.
2. Heroinemake Kissme Waterproof Eyeliner (Black) - I like this is precise and jet black. Stays on point the whole day.  Although the brush tends to open up when it's almost done or dried up.
3. Dejavu Fiberwig Mascara - This looks good on application.  What I don't like though with this is that the formula is a little heavy, it can't maintain my eyelashes curled up through the day.  Also the "fibers" that this add to your lashes sometimes goes into your eyes which I don't like.  If asked, I still prefer the Heroinemake Mascara over this one.
4. Innisfree No-Sebum Mineral Powder - I think this is a so-so product for me, it does its job, although I'm not so much "wow" by it. I used this up almost 6 months.
5. Holika Holika Aqua Petit Jelly BB Cream - This is one of my favorite and recommended BB creams especially in the hot humid weather of the Philippines.  This is so lightweight and smooth on your skin.  There's still something left in the bottle, but I decided to throw it already since the product started to clump up since it's almost 1 year already since I opened this one.
6. Daiso eyebrow pencil - I've talked about this already, check here, this is my holy grail eyebrow pencil.

Hoping for a better and happier days to come 😇

Mentholatum Botanics (Aloe Vera) - Review

Last night, I realized I have to return an activity that makes me happy.  I've decreased the number of blog posts I have to post this year so I could focus on my studies and my career, but I guess if too much work, sometimes it just sucks your life out.

Experienced my first morbidity, really a very sad, traumatic experience.  After you experience such, you'll have this feeling of not wanting to do surgeries anymore.  

Anyways, let's try to counteract this negative feeling with this mini review.

Packaging	It's in a foil pouch with country-like design/print.  I kind of like the design of the pouch.

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My 5-Step Morning Skincare Routine

I received a request to share my morning skincare routine after I've posted my Nighttime Skincare Routine.  I never actually took note of this, and I think it's basically 5 step as well.

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A Different Flavor

These are just some of the products that I love the original line that I ventured into trying out their different variant of the same line. Is there a difference in between the original 'flavor'?

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Banila Co CC Whitening Moisturising CC Base - First Impressions

This was given to me by my friend, Judy to sell online.  So like before tried it out a little before selling it, might end up buying myself anyways hahaha.

Packaging	This comes in a white plastic tube.  The tube is easy to squeeze which is great.

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Shiseido Perfect Whip - Review

I just finished my Biore Uru-Uru and I'm on the look out for a new facial wash.  I then decided to try the Shiseido Perfect Whip since a lot of people have been raving about it.  I'm just a lazy girl in making it foam up which was the main reason why I had not bought it before.

Packaging	Blue squeezy tube plastic packaging.

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Kiss Me Heavy Rotation Brow Mascara - First Impressions

I'm not a brow mascara person, in fact I don't own one, until in one of my HK hauls, one of the beauty stores gave me a sample brow mascara for free.

So this is my first ever brow mascara, to tell you the truth I don't know how to react nor what to expect.

With all those disclaimers said, here goes....

Packaging	This is trial size only, but very cute and perfect for travelling.  It's in a brown plastic tube with gold lettering.

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Midyear 2017 empties

I can't remember if these are everything, sometimes I throw the empty containers away, sometimes I keep them.  Anyways, here are a few of those that I was able to keep.

1. Banila Co Clean it Zero Cleansing Balm - I love this so much that this is my holy grail cleansing balm.  It can blur your eyes for a while, but I just love it so much! Actually I'm on on my 3rd tub already.  I love the smell, I love that it melts away my makeup just like that.  It removes the step of scrubbing your face and or rubbing your face with cotton pad or tissue which sometimes can irritate your skin.   You can read my first impression here
2. Etude House  Lovely Cookie Blusher (Grapefruit Jelly) - This has been with me since 2015. Haha and I haven't finished it! But my skin is already itchy when I apply this so I have to buy a new one.  This just gives you that hint of blush.
3. Mizon Snail Repair Eye Cream - I like that this is very lightweight to my eyes.  I can't say that this did anything remarkable to my eyes, well maybe also because I always forget to apply this in my eyes.   Read my 1st impressions of this here.  To think this lasted for 16 months, for a small tube although like I said before, I did not use this every day.
4. Heroinemake Long & Curl Mascara - This has become my holy grail mascara ever since I tried this this year!  It's just perfect for your eyelashes.  I know that mascaras are only supposed to be used for 3 months only, but I was able to stretch this to 5 months.  Well it's expensive, so why throw it away at 3 months? Anyways, at 5 months, there's still some left of the product but I started noticing that its performance is not as great as 1-2 months of initial usage.  I'm using the Volume & Curl Mascara now and I'll let you know what I think once I finished it. Check my first impressions of the Long & Curl Mascara here
5. Biore Uru-Uru 2-in-1 instant foaming wash - This has a delicious apple scent which I love, lasted pretty much for 4 months.  I use this once a day at night as part of my double cleansing routine.  This feels like putting marshmallow onto your face.  At first, this stings my skin, but after a while of continous usage, I don't feel the sting anymore.  If you want to read my first impressions, here
6. Biore UV Face Milk - I just love this, even if this is for oily skin, me, being a dry to combination skin type, this just works well.  I love Biore sunscreens! I'm just trying out the other lines, but I've been loyal to Biore ever since trying out my first Biore Sunscreen last year. Biore sunscreens are just my holy grail sunscreen, not even canmake mermaid gel, nor Innisfree sunscreen could replace this.  I used this all up in 5 months of everyday, once a day, one layer of application.

KJM Cheek & Lip Tint - Review

I've seen lots of beauty gurus raved about this cheek and lip tint, that it was affordable and lasting power is amazing.  I bought mine in the Trendsetter's Bazaar to try it out (even if I have lots of lip tints already.... 😅).

Packaging	It's in a plastic bottle, approximately 8.5 cm long, 2 cm in diameter.  It has a black label with golden lettering.  I like that this is compact and can easily fit inside your pcoket.

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Pink Sugar Sugar Tint Lip & Cheek Tint

This was one of the most popular products from the Philippines.  I was kind of late in trying this out, but better late than never.

The shade that I got is: Love Bug

Packaging	This comes in a clear plastic tube with black cap and a doe foot applicator attached to the black cap.  Since the tube is clear, you can see the color of the lip tint it contains.  The package weighs 9g (0.3 oz) and 10.5 cm in length and 1.5 cm in diameter

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Aeria Skin: Even-Tone Brightening Face Mask Sheet

I received this as one of the products sent by Amabie to me for free to give an honest review. I was lucky to be part of their Alist the past month.  Don't know how that happened since I am only a newbie in reviewing cosmetic products.  Anyways I feel honored to be part of their Alist.

Packaging	This has a peachy brown foil sachet packaging.  It's great that even if this was made in Taiwan, there's English written so I can understand it.

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Heroine Make Kiss Me Smooth Liquid Eyeliner - First Impressions

I was so disappointed with Majolica Majorica Line Hunter that I decided to buy a new black eyeliner and sell it.

I saw Pinay Youtuber Anna Cay hauled a lot of these when she went to HK, so when I was searching online to look for a liquid eyeliner, I decided to try this instead.

Packaging	The packaging of this like the other heroinemake products has an anime (Marie Antoinette) in the box/plastic acetate container. The pen is in black plastic packaging with silver lettering.

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Ever Bilena Liquid Lipstick - First Impressions Review

I have an incoming artsymed project so I bought this liquid lipstick, I need a mauvey type of color without breaking my wallet.

Packaging	This comes in clear plastic tube with colored top.  The container is rectangular in shape. This comes in a doe foot applicator that's easy to control.
Smell	Berry Candy scent
Consistency	This has a moussy type, velvety texture.  It has kind of a thick consistency. I got the shade: Cashmere Blush by the way.
Application	It's very pigmented, easy to apply and very comfortable to the lips.  The berry scent smells delicious which disappears eventually.  This feels like you have something on your lips but not that bothersome.  The finish is velvety then dries matte after a few hours. This takes time to set in, I tried to do the kiss test at around 5 minutes after application but it has not set in yet. This last for around 6 hours.  It's not food-proof but kiss-proof after around 1-2 hours.  After eating, there will be disappearance in the inner part of your lips. Here's how it looks after eating my lunch.  You can spread it though so there's no need to retouch during this time. If you'll ask me, I'd say this is a dupe for Happy Skin Shut Up and Kiss Me Lip & Cheek Mousse.
Pros	Affordable Berry Candy Scent Comfortable to the lips, not drying Dries Matte Dupe for Happy Skin Shut Up & Kiss Me Lip & Cheek Mousse
Cons	Takes a while to set in Not Food Proof
Recommend?	Yes
Rating	8/10

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Shiseido Majolica Majorica Line Hunter - First Impressions Review

I got this as a 'Pasalubong' from my sister when she went to HongKong early January.  I was waiting for my Etude House Drawing Show Brush Eyeliner to expire before I could use this.

Packaging	This has a very cute and intricate packaging.  I mean the printout that covers the basic black plastic pen eyeliner.  I'm posting the box as well because the design deserves posting on blogs. 😆

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DIY Cushion

I find that the Holika Holika Aqua Petite Jelly BB Cream bottle is too bulky for travelling.  It's summer already and I think we should be able to bring some of our favorite products to travel.

I haven't come across a blog post on how this will perform if it's in a cushion form.  I mean I will not alter the formula right?  But most of the DIY cushion tutorials use liquid foundation or BB cream in their DIY Cushions. Well wouldn't hurt anyone to try.

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Etude House Play 101 Blending Pencil - First Impressions

There's a new line of Play 101 Pencil released by Etude House.  I love the idea of the Play101 pencil, wherein you can apply a single product to any part of your face: eyes, blush, lipstick etc.

My previous Play 101 pencil got expired and when I saw this in the Etude House stores, I thought why not give this a try if it's as great as the previous ones?

Packaging	The new Play 101 blending pencil is thicker than the old Play 101 pencil.  It still comes in grey plastic packaging, with a twistable end.  One end shows the color of the product.

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Shiseido Speedy Perfect Whip - Review

I'm having crappy internet connection, sorry for the delayed posts.  The Shiseido Perfect Whip became so popular in social media and as I stated before in my Biore Uru Uru Wash, I'm a bit lazy to foam it up into a whip.

I got excited and I bought this Shiseido Speedy Perfect whip.

Packaging	This comes in a simple blue dispenser.

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Holika Holika Aqua Petit Jelly BB Cream Review

One of my favorite youtuber is TheBeautyBreakdown loved this and then the next day, I saw Anne Clutz's video of her reviewing this BB cream.  So I bought one and tried it myself.


Pudding

Packaging	Isn't is just the cutest bottle ever?! It's a frosted glass with jelly like shape.

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Ever Bilena Eyeshadow Palette (Pink) - Review

I think I just put this off too long that it's 1 yr already.  I started using this palette last year when it was released.  I love using this palette, since it's great for everyday use.

Packaging	Plastic packaging, with clear plastic cover and black plastic bottom.

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Peripera Wholly Deep Liner Marker - Review

I have to be guilty for not making a review for this eyeliner.  This was my go-to eyeliner for 1 whole year.  The performance is just so satisfying.

Packaging	Black plastic pen like packaging.  There's a ball inside so you can shake it like a correction pen. The tip is a brush tip.  I love how the brush is soft but not too soft that you'll have trouble in lining your eyes.  It's firm just the right firmness.

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