Smashbox Halo Sheer to Stay Color Tint in Terracotta Review

 

How do I love Smashbox?

In so many ways!  My first brush set ever was a WHITE synthetic brush haired Smashbox and it serves me pretty well it is still looking fab and wonderful even today. 

When I got my own Smahbox Halo Sheer to Stay Color Tint from my Sephora Haul.  I immediately tested it and will share a quick review as a dry-skinned gal.

Smashbox says —-

A primer-infused cream cheek and lip tint that gives you a flush of blendable and buildable matte color for a fresh, blurred look.

What it does:

This creamy multi-tasking formula puts sheer-to-medium coverage at your fingertips. Its powder-like matte finish refracts light to help create a blurred, soft-focus look. The lasting colour tint is also infused with a rich Primer Oil Complex for comfortable wear.

 

I personally felt scared to use a matte type of tint as I may end up with a big blob of unblended spot.  I have dry cheeks so. Most matte tints tend look uneven on me. 

After using this product for more than a month, I can say this is a great summer companion.  

Terracotta is a bright warm orange shade that looks bright on tube but quite natural once blended.  This may look bright if you have really fair complexion and would appear really pretty on users with medium to darker complexion.

Though pigmented, it blends into the skin upon application naturally giving a nice natural glow.  

On lips, it looked a bit brighter than that on cheeks so I prefer using this on cheeks rather than lips.  

Though I must say, color aside, the consistency of the product on cheeks and lips are both comfortable and it doesn’t sit on my lip lines!  Which is a super YES considering most matte lip products tend to dry out my already dry lips.

Cheek Color - Check.

Barry M Fresh Face Look

 

When Barry M Launched their Fresh Face products a few months back, I did a look which I posed on Instagram Reels.  Until this day, I still use a lot of their products for quick and easy makeup looks.  Their products are lightweight and easy to work with even for first time makeup wearers.

Included in the collection are the following ---

• Barry M Fresh Face Foundation (Php499.00)
• Barry M Fresh Face Cheek and Lip Tint (Php249.00)
• Barry M Feather Brow (Php349.00)
• Barry M Fresh Face Glow Beam Illuminating Palette (Php399.00)

Price points aren't bad for the quality.  I have known Barry M since I have been a fan of their Nail Lacquers.  I also like the fact that the local distributor brought in their makeup line because I have read reviews on international blogging sites that these makeup were good!

Pretty Secret’s I Love Hue Lip & Cheek Velvet Cream Review

 

For Php104.00, you get a gorgeous  Lip and Cheek tint that works!  

The brand is from Pretty Secret and I’ve seen a couple of reviews online regarding this brand.  I originally thought this was best for teenagers or those college students but who would’ve thought I would find something I like from this brand?

Swatch: Summer Peach

Indeed a very summer shade

I applied on eyes, cheeks and lips and this was the effect.

Very youthful!

Unboxing and First Try: Cathy Doll Beauty To Go

End of February, I received the newest products from Cathy Doll called Beauty To Go, which consists of mini versions of important makeup items - eyebrow pencils, eyeliner, lip and cheek color!  These are honestly enough to look at least made-up if you are on-the-go!  

I've tested this for weeks now, with the Lockdown Period in Metro Manila, I even got more chance to play around with makeup and I'm ready to share my thoughts on these new makeup items! 

(Disclaimar: Products are sent for review, opinions are 100% mine!  This is NOT a sponsored post)

That's ME wearing ONLY Cathy Doll Beauty To GO Makeup Products (except face powder!)

Housed in a cute "mini" version of the usual sized makeup, the line can complete a whole look and you can even do various looks with it!  Watch out my video for an added tip if you are an eyeliner pencil girl!

BLK UNIVERSAL Multi-Use Tint Duo in Nutmeg Review

Easy-peasy makeup you say?

I've found myself a favorite in the BLK Cosmetics UNIVERSAL Collection.  I've done a full IG TV on that for my initial thoughts and unboxing but this one I am really enjoying this a lot and I've been reaching for this more often!

Please spare the half face effect as I use the product only on 1 side of my face.  Can you tell which side?

BLK Universal

Multi-Use Tint Duo in Nutmeg

Php399.00

Meet your all-around face tint. This multi-purpose tint blends seamlessly into your skins surface offering a healthy flushed-glow for cheeks, lips and eyes. -- blk Universal. Universally flattering. multi-use on-the-go essentias designed for everyone.

My Initial Thoughts on Maybelline Sensational Liquid Matte Lip & Cheek Tints + Follow Up

I did an Unboxing on the newest Maybelline Sensational Liquid Matte lip & Cheek Tints and since I have a very busy schedule and I want you guys to see what the buzz is all about fast!  I re-uploaded my #AMWIGstories on my unboxing and I will follow up with my thoughts on these new products!

Maybelline Sensational Liquid Matte Lip & Cheek Tints

Php219.00

Shades: Birthday Suit On, Best Babe, Easy Berry, 

Sensationally Me, Soft Wine and Truly MLBB

I've said it on video and I will mention it again, as much as it is tempting to compare these to the Maybelline Super Stay Matte Ink, I won't because they are different like cousins!  If you ask me in a whim, I'll still pick the latter because for so many reasons!  But let's talk about the Sensational Liquid mattes first before I talk about other stuff!

Maybelline says ---
The Sensational Liquid Matte Lip Tint is formulated with a powder technology for a weightless wear and packed with pigments for intense color.  Available in 10 Soft Matte Shades (but only 6 are released even at LazMall as of the moment!)

Generation Happy Skin Kiss & Bloom Water Lip & Cheek Tint Review

How does it feel to literally just wake up, apply some lip and cheek tint and rush out of the door?

Well, it's possible if you are Kathryn Bernardo!  As for me, I needed a bit of help from eye products (brow pencil and liquid liner)

But this, is the closest to Kathryn Bernardo's favorite type of makeup --- the very simple and laidback look!

Today, I am reviewing the Generation Happy Skin Kiss & Bloom Water Lip & Cheek Tint in shade Serene.  (Kindly refer to my report on #KathXHappySkin Launch to see swatches of the rest of the shades)

Kiss & Bloom Water Lip & Cheek Tint

Shades: DaintyFearless, Prim and Serene 

(Php299.00)

Highly pigmented with a natural watercolor finish.  

Lustrous Lip & Cheek Tint Raw Review

Let's start by setting this straight : I have perpetually dry lips, the driest of all dry lips (I'm claiming that!) in the Beauty Blogging industry!  Because my lips chap and crack and bleed on some mornings whenever I yawn, let me know if you have the same I'll put you up on the top 3 list :P

When I chanced upon Nadine Lustre's Lustrous Lip & Cheek Tint, I have to test and use it right away because --- why not?  It's a collaboration with the country's top actress and for you to put your name to it, it must be good!

Unfortunately, not for this particular product --- don't get me wrong, I haven't tried ANY of the Nadine Lustre x BYS makeup so I'm just speaking on this particular product.

The color is beautiful on photos and I can actually achieve a fierce look with the shade RAW, but judging by the look on photo, you can see uneven patches on how the product clings on to my dear dry lips!  

But before that, I'm not stating this as a BAD product, it isn't --- if you have nice, hydrated lips!  Maybe, if you are into Korean gradient lips, this will also work because it does give a nice-looking stain!

AMW wears Lustrous Lip & Cheek Tint in 01 Raw

Php399.00

Makeup World Cheek and Lip Tint Review

Makeup World has been around for quite some time and I am so lucky they also sponsors AMW Workshop Series!  Because of the testers I get to test before using them on my workshops, I get to see how inexpensive products can still DELIVER!

I recently chanced upon their newest product for the Cheeks and Lips!  This is the Makeup World Cheek and Lip Tint --- simple as that! 

Makeup World Cheek and Lip Tint

Php149.00 (Now on sale at Php104.30 at ShopPurebeauty.com)

Shades: Rosy Red and Pinched Pink

Makeup World Cheek and Lip Tint is perfect for that glow and go routine.  Get that naturally flushed cheeks and pouty lips in just a few swipes.

Palladio I'm Blushing! 2-in-1 Cheek and Lip Tint Review

Ever since the launch of Palladio in the Philippines, I have been testing some of their products (I obviously can't test them all as they launched EVERYTHING locally), but one product that excites me the most (because it is the easiest to use and it looks so cute) is the Palladio I'm Blushing! 2-in-1 Cheek and Lip Tint.

Palladio I'm Blushing! 2-in-1 Cheek and Lip Tint 

Shade: Dainty

Php450.00

A multi tasking cream color stick that provides a subtle flush of color to cheeks and lips.

• Soft, cushiony formula glides-on easily 
• Blends naturally 
• Natural, dewy finish with just a hint of color

My 2 Favorite Pink Sugar Lip & Cheek Tints To Date!

Seldom can you find me say "Favorite" for a lip color, because how can you play favorites with all the shades you can play with?

BUT, Pink Sugar recently releases 2 new Sugar Tints and I can't seem to pick a favorite!  You help me out please!

2 new shades : Sugar Rush and No Filter 

Okay, the previous Sugar Tints I blogged --- Slay, Pillow Talk and Love Bug are great BUT, these 2 new shades warm up my sallow skin and it works really well even if I'm stressed, tired, sick and sleepy!  These 2 are my pick-me-upper and I can't help but think these were made specially for me *ahem* #FeelingSpecial  

But what I was trying to say was, these are meant not only for me but for most Filipinas!  Or let me correct that, these 2 shades are meant to be part of your lip collection whether you live on Earth or Outer Space!

Now let's get back to Earth and check out the swatches.  I personally think the colors aren't just gorgeous, there is something new about the formulation!  I find them more wearable, non-drying and they still get the same good pigmentation I had from the previous ones.

Pink Sugar Lip & Cheek Tints New Shades (Slay, Pillow Talk and Love Bug)

Pink Sugar recently launched 3 new Sugar Tints (Lip & Cheek Tints) and the names are so cute --- Slay, Pillow Talk and Love Bug.  Are the names inspired by millennial songs?

The 3 new shades have matte finish and as much as I would love to multi-talk these babies on my cheeks, I have dry skin so I seldom apply "tints" on the area.

The 2 shades Slay and Love But are more on the "pink" side while Pillow Talk has a brown hue to it, that's why I sandwiched the brown at the center for you to see the difference.

Found your favorite?

L-R Slay, Pillow Talk and Love Bug

I happily talked about my first impressions and swatched them on my IG stories the moment I received them!  Please follow me on IG @AskMeWhats and watch my IG stories because I usually share initial thoughts, unboxing and random tutorials!  (shameless plug...I know!)

Just by the mere look of the swatches, I was leaning more on the shade Slay (top swatch) and thought Pillow Talk would make me look like a walking dead.  But looks and swatches CAN BE deceiving!  I actually love all 3 shades and they all work for me!

AMW Wears: The Body Shop Lip And Cheek Stain in Dark Cherry

Everybody loves The Body Shop Lip & Cheek Tint!  I believe it's one of the first few tints I own when I started Beauty Blogging!  It is indeed a bestseller the brand event created a cute packaging for it housed in a Geisha Doll inspired bottle.

Fast forward to year 2016, the brand finally came up with the same Lip & Cheek Tint consistency in more shades!  Wooohooo!  

Shades: Red Pomegranate, Dusty Rose, Deep Berry, Dutch Tulip, Pink Hibiscus and Dark Cherry!

And I have been wearing it alone and underneath my favorite powder blush for the past months!  Can you guess the color on my cheek?

Guess it's difficult!  I'll answer it for you --- Dark Cherry!

Hair Color by: Hairshaft Fred HairShaft Podium
Color: Ash Brown Signature Tone #Fredified

The Body Shop Lip & Cheek Stain

Dark Cherry

Php595.00 (approx $13.50)

Nature Essentials Lift and Plump Lip and Cheek Mousse Review + How To Use

When I was asked to review Nature Essential's Lift and Plump Lip and Cheek Mousse, I immediately declined, why?  Seriously, ME?  Lip Plumping?  Do I want to look like a head of lips walking on streets? (Brand sounds familiar?  Check out my review on Nature Essentials Pure Natural Beauty Organic Hydrating Matte Lipsticks)

Brushing aside the fact that Angelina Jolie Lips is a huge hit, she doesn't have dry and extremely cracked lips like I do..she's sexy!  Mine is..uhm...never mind!

So I literally pushed these 2 products aside when this was sent to me!  But because I was addicted to "SnapChatting", I've decided to play around with these 2 applying and sharing my initial thoughts!  Lo and Behold..I guess these 2 are worth mentioning because aside from the fact that they are organic, well, I'm sure a lot of you may be interested to learn how I feel about the Lip and Cheek Mousse and if it does create "plumper" lips for me and maybe..for YOU.