AMW Reviews: Palgantong Sky Long Mascara

I received the Palgantong Sky Long Mascara from my dear friend Sophie.  It was one of those mascaras that got me intrigued and I immediately tested it out! 

It has been more than a month of usage and I just realized, I used this a lot on a daily basis that I forgot to share my review on this! 

Palgantong says ---

Palgantong Sky Long Mascara allows you to have clear and bushy eyelashes with the help of its innovative formula. It leaves eyelashes very black with a slim, long and curly look, which have never been seen before, with the help of its patented formula. Its quick-dry formula prevents eye make-ups from getting damaged. As it is waterproof and oil-resistant, the eye make-up will last for one whole day. The product is easy to remove, causing less harm to the skin around eye area. 

AMW says ---
Pros

• Thin mascara wand making it easy to reach the roots of my lashes.
• Separates my lashes without clumping.
• Gives added length to my short lashes.
• Dries immediately after application.
• No fragrance.
• Doesn't irritate my eyes.
• Easy to remove with regular makeup remover.
• Retains the curl of my lashes for the whole day.
• Water-proof. 

Cons

• Not widely available.
• If you're looking for volume, this is not the mascara for you.  (Kindly read tip on how to deal with this.)

Overall
Lengthening mascara, doesn't clump your lashes and lasts the whole day without weighing down the curl!

Tips

• Apply from the roots of upper eyelashes to the tips with the side of mascara brush. 
• If you prefer to apply mascara on your lower lashes, turn the wand vertically and apply using the tip of mascara brush.
• To get the best of both worlds (volume + length), I prefer using a separate volumizing mascara and the Palgantong Sky Long Mascara together for a vavavoom effect.  (Ex. Maybelline The Falsies + Palgantong Sky Long Mascara = dream lashes)

Will I repurchase?
Yes.

To whom do I recommend this to?
Mascara wearers who are looking for the "length" without weighing down the curl.

Where to purchase and how much?
International readers can purchase from Sasa.com for $15.30.  Local readers can purchase at Beauty and Minerals website, check if she still have stocks.

Photos

Mascara wand of Palgantong Sky Long Mascara

It's long, not so thick so it's easy to use even on short, sparse lashes.

Palgantong is a brand Made in Korea

Widely available in both Korea and Japan!  I've seen a lot of customers purchase Palgantong cosmetics during my last Tokyo Trip.

Before and after photo of my lashes with 2 coats of 

Sky Long Mascara in Black 

(Note: For the sake of review, I did not curl my lashes in this photo)

 

The Sky Long Mascara does lengthen my lashes and darken it a bit but in a very natural way.

Side view

Have you tried any Palgantong products?
What's your favorite?  I believe the Palgantong Theatrical Powder has been a cult favorite!

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AMW Reviews: Palgantong Vita White BB Cream SPF30 PA++

BB Creams --- a huge gift from the Beauty God!  Since my first discovery of the famous Blemish Balm Creams, I never stopped using them as my skin can tends to breathe better.  How?  The answer is simple,  I tend to use less foundation or  none on a good skin days!

I have tons of "BB Creams"-related queries and the most common question is: "What's the best BB Cream for me?".   I'm very consistent in explaining to readers on how difficult it is to find the best BB cream for you without you having to test them on your own.

Yes, beauty bloggers are everywhere and almost all beauty bloggers I know have tried at least 1 BB Cream brand!  You can probably pick the best BB Cream for you based on a Beauty Blogger who has the same skin type or skin tone as you do but bear in mind that at the end of the day, our skin are uniquely different from others!  Skin 79 VIP Gold may be the best BB Cream for me but a friend of mine suffered serious allergic reactions to it!  My friend swore on Missha BB Cream but it didn't work for me as it gave me the itch!  

Can we blame the BB Cream brands?  No!  That's why I always explain to BB Cream fanatics to do researches, read reviews and then test them!  Ask a friend who owns the brand of BB Cream you want to give you a sample or go to the stores and ask if they offer samples!  

At the end of the day, the best way to find the best BB cream for you is to test them on your skin!

And why the fuzz over BB Creams?  It's a no-brainer that my review for today is (yet another) BB Cream called Palgantong Vita White BB Cream!

(Note from author: I've seen Palgantong products everywhere when I visited Tokyo!  The products were selling like hotcakes!)

Palgantong says ---

This is a one of a kind BB Cream, when wore, results in a poreless, flawless complexion. It also has great coverage that can blur out minor imperfections. SPF 30 PA++ blocks off UVA and UVB rays. It also brightens your complexion as you wear it throughout the day. Long-lasting, and great even for oily skin.

Some other special points of this product :
* has good coverage
* has good sun protection against burning and aging
* gives your skin a hydrated look
* contains various including Vitamin B3, C and E, & Pearl Extract to reduce the appearance of spots.
* brightens the skin
* creamy coverage minimizes the look of fine lines and wrinkles
* good coverage but lightweight in feel.

Shades Available :
#10 Light Beige - yellowish in tone
#20 Natural Beige - pinkish in tone

AMW says ---

Pros

• Well sealed upon purchase.

 

• Squeeze type tube.

 

• Lightweight.
• Buildable coverage.  From medium to heavy.
• Stays the whole day even on humid weather.
• Matte finish.
• A little goes a long way.
• Has SPF30 PA++
• Happy that the 2 shades are meant for yellowish and pinkish tone.  At least we have both bases covered.
• Smooth consistency, easy to blend.

Cons

• Just like most BB Creams, limited shades. 
• Not widely available in the local market.
• Darker skinned individuals may find this to be light.
• With direct flash, may create white cast due to its SPF content.

Overall
I'm quite impressed with the Palgantong Vita White BB Cream in terms of its coverage and its creaminess making the product easy to blend.  The scent is mild and leaves skin looking fresh the whole day!

Tips

• If you have sensitive skin, do a patch test.
• BB Cream application comes after skin care routine.  
• Apply with clean fingers.  Massage gently and wait for the product to settle down before going to the next makeup routine.
• If you have dry skin, it is best to moisturize your skin properly then follow with the BB Cream.
• If you have extremely dry skin, mix a bit of your favorite moisturizer with the BB Cream.  I've done it and I love the result.
• If you have oily skin, you can apply Palgantong Vita White BB Cream as it is as it will result into a fresh, matte finish.
• If you have good-looking skin to start with, top the BB Cream with your choice of loose powder.  Oily skin would appreciate following this up with Palgantong's Theatrical Powder.  (I tried this combo and it dried out my skin even more!  Note: I have normal/dry skin!)
•  If you need more coverage, set the BB Cream with powder foundation of choice.  This is the best time to adjust your BB Cream shade.  If this is too light on you, it's time to bring out those powder foundations you bought in the past that's a bit too dark on you!
• Felt the effect is too matte for your taste?  Pull out your brightening powders or face highlighters!

Will I repurchase?
I may not repurchase for now as I have a lot of BB Creams to finish up.  I wouldn't mind recommending this to others though!

To whom do I recommend this to?
Normal, Combination, Oily skinned individuals are all welcome to try this!  Best for NC20-35 MAC users.

Where to purchase and how much?
Online via Beauty & Minerals for Php1,200.00 (approx $28.00).

 Photos

The box is written in Japanese.  To those who don't know, Palgantong the brand is from Japan!  I've seen a lot of girls in Tokyo Japan grabbing random Palgantong Products.  They're selling like hot-pancakes there!

 

 The shade I got is #10

Light Beige 

 A tiny amount shows true light beige shade.

No sparkles.  

Coverage is buildable and I'm quite impressed with its pigmentation.'

The color did not came off grey like other BB creams.

Light Beige seems to be too light for my skin

But after a minute or 2, the product settled and it blends into my skin quite well!  With this BB Cream, I like finishing this up with a medium beige shade of powder foundation or bronzer to give more life to my overall look.

Before and After (Applied Palgantong Vita White BB Cream alone)

My skin looks more even and the redness were gone.

Here's a photo after powder foundation application that's a shade darker than my skin.

  It made my skin looks healthier.

Have you tried any Palgantong products?
I used to purchase them at Greenhills but the store closed down!  At present I own 3 Palgantong products --- The Vita White BB Cream, The Sky Long Mascara and Theatrical Powder.
I'd love to try more!  Any other recommendations?

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How To Create Bigger-Looking Eyes

Happy day!  Let me share you some of the mails I received recently! Okay, just the gist!  A lot of you have been requesting me to do video tutorials or start my own YouTube channel (why, thank you!).  Unfortunately, with my super hectic schedule (Mr. AMW calls me kiti-kiti as I have a lot on my tiny plate!) so creating a video is far from my thoughts for now!  Maybe..when I turned 60?  Come on!  Promise you'll still be here to watch "Wrinkly-AMW"!  *knocks on wood*  *shakes off thought*  It's not gonna happen!  *grabs eye cream*

For now, the best I can do is to create helpful tips and tutorials through photos!  I know videos are way more easier to follow but I'll try to make these photo tutorials as simple and as clear as possible!  This special post, I call... "This is How I Do It" (everybody move it..to the left to the right...)  Whoever can sing along this song...ahm...you're cool!  :P  (The song is actually called This is How WE Do It.) 

Makeup is a very powerful tool!  A lot of you knew that by now and that's probably the reason why you read my blog!  I've seen transformations (big and small) done by using certain makeup and the AMW-style will always be the easier and simpler version!  I know there are hundreds and thousands of tutorials out there on how to change the shape of your eyes!  But on regular days, who would want to spend an hour in front of the mirror?  *looks around*  I don't know about you but definitely NOT ME!  

Today, to jump start this exciting segment, I'm sharing the simplest steps I've learned through the years on how to create rounder-looking eyes!  This is best for Asian eyes or people who would like to create bigger-looking eyes.

AYE?  AYE!

Let's begin...
Your choice between gel liners, liquid liners, cream liners or pencil liners.  In this tutorial, I used Kate Gel Eye Liner in Black.

Some more products you may need ---

AMW Reviews: Palgantong Makeup Theatrical Powder

I got my Palgantong Make-Up Theatrical Powder from a dear blogger friend who gifted this to me!  To be honest, I do not use much setting powder as my skin could get flaky if I set my makeup with an oil control setting powder so I prefer to leave my makeup as dewy as possible!

As a makeup artist, this is one of the many products needed to make my clients happy!  So off I went to try this as a setting powder or retouch powder and I'm oh so ready to report to you how I find this product! :)

Palgantong Make-Up Theatrical Powder says ---

• Make use of natural ingredients leaving a natural sheer finish
• Ultra fine, lightweight loose powder, keeps skin in its natural glow
• Waterproof allows long lasting freshness look
• Works perfectly with or without makeup and does not clog up pores

AMW says ---

Pros

• Packaging is hygienic as you get to sift out just the amount of product you need without messing the rest of the powder.
• Definitely lightweight, does not feel heavy on skin once applied! 
• Gives a very nice smooth finish.
• Matte-looking skin without the shine for hours.
• Can minimize the look of pores.
• No weird scent

Cons

• No ingredients listed on packaging so I can't tell if a certain ingredient can cause allergic reactions or not.
• As always for loose powders, it can get a bit messy as compared to pressed powders.
• Not readily available locally as we need to scour on resellers and some of them are on prebuy so we need to wait!
• With this particular Clear White variant, applying too much may make you look ghostly white especially if applied with heavy hand!
  

Overall

One of the finest setting powder I've tried and this is even comparable to my Shu Uemura Face Powder in terms of texture and feel.  It does mattify your face and has oil-control, do not expect coverage as this comes in  very sheer.

Tips

• Blot your face with oil-control sheets PRIOR to applying this setting powder or else, you'll get blotchy skin!
• Does control oil but doesn't control sweat so you still need to blot and retouch especially if you're living in a super hot and humid country like the Philippines.
• Use the free sponge with a patting motion for a matte finish.
• For overall setting powder, use a big face brush and pat on your face concentrating more on the t-zone area.
• A little definitely goes a long way for this particular product!  I prefer using a big powder brush and a little amount of this powder and gently apply all over face to remove excess shine and moisture.

Will I repurchase?
Yes, I would like to go for the Beige version which could be the closest dupe for Shu Uemura's Face Powder in Sheer.

To whom do I recommend this to?
Anyone who likes oil-control and re-touch minus the heavy feel. 

Where to purchase and how much?

We used to have Dodo Cosmetics sold locally at Greenhills but they closed down so I guess we can only shop online.  This Multiply Seller sells 10g for Php600.00 (approx $13.95).

So far, for its' price and the amount of product that was still left, this product is worth it especially if you are into loose setting powder with oil control! :)

Do you use loose type of setting powder?  
If so, which brand and do you like it?

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