Blush Review: My Summer Bronzer - ELF Contouring & Bronzing Blush and Jordana Blush Powder

Hi Beauty Lovers!

Today's blog will be my chosen summer blushes.  I'm inspired with the bronzed-look of Jennifer Lopez, she looks so glowing with it and best on sunny days (or so I believe).  I will have two (2) products for review, again this will be based on my own experience and I purchased these items a long time ago.

PRODUCT INFORMATION:

Brand:  EyesLipsFace (e.l.f.)
Name:  ELF Contouring & Bronzing Powder
Net Wt:  8g
Where to Buy:  In selected SM Department Stores, PCX Stores and Metro Malls

The container is very sturdy, color matte black with white label in front.  As you can see, mine is faded since I have this way before.  I'm very much impressed with their packaging, it's so sleek, classy-looking and most of all, the price is affordable.

You can easily open the product and I use also an ELF brush (e.l.f. Studio Powder Blush) for this, I'm going to talk about the bronzer only since my blush is gone (as you can see in my photo).  It was loved before and in the later part it was shattered that I have to clean up so that I can still use the bronzer.

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Getting back on the bronzer, it has a good color payoff on my face, not too powdery.  It gives the right angle since I have an oval face.  I just apply one time during morning and it will last the whole day!  Awesome, right?  I just retouch as needed, it depends on what will my day will be but most of the time I do it one time.  The next question is am I going to repurchase this?  Of course!  I will definitely will, hoping to get it on a discounted price! (Cross-fingers!).

Right now, I use this mostly everyday going to the office.  I want to go to bronzy-looking for summer, if I think sometimes I looked pale I dash a small amount of the Jordana Blush Powder.

PRODUCT INFORMATION:

Brand:  Jordana Cosmetics Corp.
Name:  Jordana Blush Powder - Tawny Beige
Net Wt:  2.2g
Price:  Php99-150 (not sure of the price anymore)
Where to Buy:  Bought before in One Dollar Store in Alabang Town Center

The container is also sturdy, see-through cover and silver plastic with silver logo in the middle of it.  To open the product you have to twist it counter clockwise.  I also use another brush from Suesh (Suesh Retractable Blush Brush), I love this brush using this on a daily basis (raving it!).  I'm not so fan of the packaging but hey!  I like the product on my face and the price is very much affordable!!

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It's a bit powdery just tap the excess and glide lightly.  It gives me right amount of blush on my cheeks not overpowering my face and having very little glitters that make me glowing even day time.  It makes my face refreshing, which is what I'm aiming for.  Focusing on my bronzer and I want my face natural-looking, I don't want to put lots of make up on a sunny season - SUMMER!

I apply this every morning and retouch after lunch to maintain my refreshing-look. 

That's that!  I love using these this March and these might land on my March Beauty Favorites so watch out next week for that.

Thank you once again for reading and see you next week.

Monthly Beauty Hauls (Jan-Feb)

Hello everyone!

As promised from my last week's blog, I will do my beauty hauls for the months of January and February.  I'm so excited to share all of these to you guys but I have to hold it until the 2nd month ends since I'm assuming I'm going to buy last minute.  Let's begin shall we?

For January, I only have a few stuff to begin with.  I only have four items all of them are face products:

1. Celeteque Facial Moisturizer (SRP: Php209.75)

I bought this one since I need moisturizer at night.  After my face wash routine, I realized after wiping a toner I feel my face is so tight and dry.  Then I realized I need moisturizer for my skin to rejuvenate at night.  A quick review, I like this product since it's water-based and light-weight for my face.  It does not leave any oily feeling.  Let me know if you want a full review of the product.  Just put comment below, I'm gladly to do it.

2.  Ever Bilena Daily Sunblock Moisturizing Cream for Face (SRP: Php100)

Since I am a woman in search of good products with less cost, I'm very much adventurous now to try other products that will fit my budget.  Right now, this one of my adventurous that I want to try and definitely liking this.  This is my 2nd repurchase of this product and I use this every morning before putting on my make-up, I need to protect my skin from sun rays at the same time my skin needs a moisturizer.

3.  Maybelline Clear Smooth BB Cream in Fresh (SRP:  Php259.75)

I just felt I need to go back to my favorite BB cream.  Actually this is a stock on hand in case I consumed all my current BB cream.  I can't remember the exact number of times I bought the same product but approximately around 2-3 times already and I like the effect of the product on my face.  It keeps my skin a little oil-free during almost a whole day at work without retouch.  I can't live without this and I have not tried any face cream product but I'm a bit curious with CC cream.  Let's see if I can convince myself to try another product.

4.  Milani Sunset Duos Blush & Bronzer (SRP:  Php200)

This is my first make-up product I bought this 2014.  I have been eyeing on this product for the longest time but I have apprehensions, one of my concerns was cost since I got this on a discounted price.  When I heard it with my officemates that it was on sale online, I told her to buy me one!

As for February, I bought a lot since for this month I also include my post-Christmas gifts for my office friends.  Here are the products:

1.  Cetaphil Gentle Skin Moisturizer (SRP: Php329.75)

Do I have to explain why I bought this?  It's on sale!  Who will not be enticed to get one?  My husband already tried this product and he likes it that is why I bought this one for him and of course the other one is for me.  I want to try this also for my face, I really feel that these few months I'm getting lots of pimples.  That is why I am really focused on my skin and my face, Taking good care of them is my priority.

2.  Johnson's Baby Oil in Lite (SRP: Php74.75)

I just need to replace my baby oil in my bathroom.  If you want to know what is this for, please check out my blog on my favorite daily skin care routine.  I enjoyed using this on daytime after stepping out the shower, applying all over my body.

3.  Pantene Pro-V Nature Care Natural Shine Booster Essence (SRP:  Php259.75)

Can you feel my distress with my skin and hair? Ha! So true besides having a huge issue with my skin getting dry as I getting older, same concern with my hair drying most of the tips of my hair!  Hoping to get even a little help from this product and using this at least 2 weeks now and giving my hair smooth and easy to brush now.  Definitely happy with the results!  After towel dry, apply 2 pumps of the product only at the end of my hair and damped the remaining on top of my hair moving down.

4.  Skin White Naturals Whitening Lotion in Papaya Milk (SRP:  Php184.75)

Same as my baby oil, I just really enjoy my skin routine now giving me best results as of the moment and not letting go since I really need a quick fix for my skin, ahhhh!  You can check out my previous blog on skin care routine.

I bought lots of make up half of February, shared with you on my previous blog that I will buy gifts for my officemates.  I want it close to my heart that they will also remember me so well and they will use it every day.  As you can see the items are mostly lip balms.  Then few items for my daughter, she wanted to have something to practice with.

I'm just going to share with you the items one by one and its prices:

1.  Careline 5pc Love Me Brush Set (SRP:  Php120)

This brush set is for my daughter, she wanted for a practice set.  Maybe she wanted to be a beauty enthusiast as well, like mother like daughter. 

2.  Essence Lipliner in Femme Fatale and Satin Mauve (SRP:  Php79)

3.  Ever Bilena Matte Eyeshadow in Samba (SRP:  Php125)

4.  Fashion 21 Eyeshadow Trio in 06 (SRP:  Php150)

Another item for my daughter as well, yes she loves pink and purple colors.

5.  Maybelline Baby Lips Color Lip Balm in Berry Crush (SRP:  Php82)

6.  Maybelline Baby Lips Color Lip Balm in Rose Addict (SRP:  Php92)

7.  Maybelline Baby Lips SPF20 Lip Balm in Cherry Velvet (SRP:  Php82)

Lastly, I bought more items for gifts.

Last few products to show you:

1.  Essence Multi-Action Blackest Black Mascara (SRP:  Php189)

2.  Maybelline Baby Lips Pink Glow in Pink Blast (SRP:  Php100)

3.  Maybelline Baby Lips SPF20 Lip Balm in Anti-Oxidant Berry (SRP:  Php82)

4.  Maybelline Baby Lips SPF20 Lip Balm in Mango Pie (SRP:  Php82)

5.  Essence Lipliner in Satin Mauve (SRP:  Php79)

6.  Fashion 21 Make Up Liner Sharpener

Sharing complete!  That's all I purchased for the months of January and February.  Do you have anything on the items above you want me to review?  Just let me know by leaving a comment below.  Connect with me, okay?

Thank you for passing by my blog!  See you again next week.

February Beauty Favorites

Hello everyone!

Another month has gone by and today I'm going to share with you my February favorites.  It's hard to select this month since most of the things I love using is likely the same as last month and still up to my previous blog about Project Hit Pan.  The criterion of selection for February is almost everyday I include this on my regiment.  The February favorites are:

1.  Skin White Naturals Whitening Lotion in Papaya Milk

I shared this on my favorite daily skin care routine.  I apply this twice a day, daytime and night time before going to bed.  It was really a shocker that I really love the fragrance of the lotion even my husband commented on the enjoyable smell.  No hassle on body application, can easily spread all over your skin.  Leaving my skin moisturized throughout the day.

Besides the lotion works well on my skin, the product is very affordable!  I just can't recall how much I bought this one but I'm pretty sure it's not expensive comparing to other brands out there.  Why am I sure? I just bought the bigger size and it will be included on my next blog, I'm going to share another hauls for the month of January and February.

2.  Celeteque Sun Care Soothing Lip Balm

Do I have to say more? I just wrote a lip review on this and please check it out for more in-depth review of the product.

I apply this during night time before going to sleep, I have to take care of my skin this includes my lips since I'm not getting younger and it's better to start early on skin care regiment.  If I want to change my day make up routine, I dub this on my lips before putting lip tint.

3.  ELF HD Blush in Encore

It is already part of my make up routine to apply first cream blush before swiping a powder blush believing it will last longer throughout the day.  This is a new item for me and the first time I used it was a disaster!  I pumped so many product on the back of my hand as I use to do and dubbing it little by little into my cheeks.  When I was satisfied with the blending on my cheeks (the first time I have to use tissue to wipe the excess) there are still remaining products on my hand.  Now, I'm still adjusting on how to perfectly use this product and hoping to get it.

The product is also long wearing for me, I don't have to retouch during the middle of the day.  The blush is still there, it was only lessen a little.  Overall impression, I will keep on doing cream blush over a powder blush.  Try it!  You might like it. :)

4.  Maybelline Baby Lips in Smoothing Cherry

Yes!  February is a lip balm favorite since the weather here keeps changing and making my skin dry.  That is why I make sure putting on moisturizing products is a must.  I interchange this with Celeteque Sun Care Soothing Lip Balm to break the routine.  It is really smooth on my lips, smells good too and makes the lipstick on top more vibrant also easily sweep it back and forth.

5.  La Cross Eyelash Curler

I can't stop using this everyday even if I don't have mascara on.  I just love seeing my eyes curled, it gives a natural curl and also accentuates my Chinese eyes.

There you have it, my February favorites.  Let me know what is yours.  Next week I will be sharing again my hauls.  Better watch out for that!

Thank you for stopping by.

"Till next time.