Absolute New York Waterproof Gel Eyeliner Review

So this is the time for me to test the products that are laying on top of my "Products To Review" table!  I had a hard time testing on eyeliner pencils whenever I go out as I'm scared if the pencil liner fails me!  How could I go around with smudging eyeliner?  (Well, looking back, I did!  SO MANY TIMES!)  

Since my day is still packed with schedule and it gets more intense by the day, I tested the Absolute New York Waterproof Gel Eyeliner Pencil for a full week!  So yes, I am walking around the house with ---

1. Tightlined eyes

2. Winged-liner

3. Natural looking eyeliner

Yup!  Done them all!

Absolute New York Waterproof Gel Eyeliner 

Php399.00

A waterproof gel eye pencil that's designed to comfortably define your lash and waterline with a formula that's tug-free, long-wearing, and pigmented.Paraben Free, Sulfate Free, Phthalate Free, Fragrance Free

When you go on Absolute New York International website, you'll find different shades availability making this a PRO makeup product.  Then, my eyes went straight to Cruelty-Free and Vegan which made me happy!  These are Paraben-Free, Sulfate-Free, Phthalate Free and Fragrance Free making this a nice product to use especially for the sensitive eye area.

Lifestrong Hairfix Review + Different Functions

I've talked about Hairfix products briefly as part of my favorites start of the year.  I specifically remembered mentioning it a couple of times because I was amazed how effective the product was in a single use and how inexpensive it was!  It was specifically a Fuchsia packaging called Keratin Straight and indeed, my hair was smooth and straighter than it normally was.

And since I can't go out for a salon session, I am so happy to receive these as gifts over quarantine period!  Who would've thought there were so many variants?  I only knew 1-2 but didn't know the brand expanded to more ranges based from the hair needs of each individual.

Hairfix Keratin Protein Shampoo and Conditioner

Buy 3 for Php199.00

I don't know about you but I have a kick whenever I see "Keratin" in a haircare product.  Keratin is a name for a protein found naturally in hair strands and using haircare products that has that will strengthen hair and keep hair smooth and shiny.

1 pack comes with a shampoo, a conditioner and a treatment.  You get 2x25ml of product each bag making it "sulit".  You can even use it 3-4 times if you have shorter hair.  As for me, I use all 25ml glory because I have long and thick hair!  The shampoo itself is non-drying and I don't have the need to pull my hair inside the shower.  My favorite part is the Conditioner, it acts like a treatment so I am saving up the treatment to be used once or twice a week depending on how damaged my hair is!

Hairfix Keratin Protein Warm Hair Mask Treatment

Php109.00

Available HERE

Absolute New York Perfect Pair Gradient Lip Duo in Rose Wood Review

Let's talk about dual purpose products!  I got a whole bunch of Absolute New York products when they were officially launched in the Philippines but this lipstick caught my attention in so many ways.

1. Cute packaging.

2. Great Shade.

3. Dual purpose - it comes with a lip liner and lipstick!

4. And can you just see the gradient color of the packaging?  The color of the packaging is similar as the color of the lipstick!  You got me at that Absolute New York!

This was the first lipstick from the brand that I tried!  I took it out from the bunch and tested this out immediately!  The launch happened several months ago and I took time to really test this out!  I am finally ready to share my thoughts on this!

Absolute New York Perfect Pair 

Gradient Lip Duo

(priced less than Php400.00)

 A 2-in-1 lip duo of complementary shades to line and fill in the lips. It's specially formulated to glide on and blend effortlessly for a creamy, satin ombre look.

Why I love such product? Absolute New York products are Paraben Free, Sulfate Free, Phthalate Free, Fragrance Free and are VEGAN and Cruelty-Free!  

This nifty packaging is perfect!  A twist-type packaging with lip liner on 1 side and the lipstick on the other side. 

The lip liner is a share or 2 darker than the lip color which can also double up as a lipstick so you get at least 2-3 shades of lipstick in one!  If that's not savings, I don't know how you'd call it!

SilkyGirl Perfect Brow Liner & Powder Review

Yes, that's me and my crazy half face brows once again!

I have a kick seeing my 1 brow naked 1 brow drawn photos!  I just like seeing how big transformation a "filled and defined" brow can give!  Do you feel the same?

I roadtested the newest brow product from the brand SilkyGirl.  I got a package from them with various new product launches and I picked this up right away because a girl can't get enough of brow products - let alone Brow Pencils!

SilkyGirl Perfect Brow Liner & Powder

Php329.00

Available in shades: 01 Natural Brown and 02 Dark Brown

The new brow liner & powder has a dual-ended retractable brow pencil with a pencil tip to shape and a powdered tip to fill-in brows, for perfect 3D brows that’s fuller and more defined. The pencil tip has a creamy formula which enables it to glides easily onto brows, enabling you to create and shape perfect brows.

We all love multi-functional products.  I like it that this comes with a brow liner and brow powder,  I also like it that I can use the brow powder as an eye contour or even nose contour when I only have a few products in my bag!  

Pink Sugar Lush Lips on my lips!

Pink Sugar does not need to prove me anything when it comes to their lip products.  I have been recommending their liquid lipsticks for so long!  

My favorite is their Sugar Tints, they are included in my top-3 liquid lipsticks to try if you have very dry lips!  

Then the brand came up with something else, it's called Lush Lips and I immediately found myself reaching out for this product even after testing them out!

I got these 6 shades to try and work with and here's a photo collage for you to see the shades side by side.

Pink Sugar Lush Lips

Php299.00

Our smooth liquid lipstick provides ultimate comfort 

while delivering awesome color payoff with its unique long-wearing formula.

All Around Concealer Palette for Daily Use

Is there a possibility to find a concealer/corrector palette that is apt for daily use?
A palette even a newbie can work around with?

YES, very much possible when I tried Catrice Cosmetics' All Around Concealer Palette (Php379.00).

This palette comes with corrector and concealer shades.

L-R Green, Peach and 3 Concealer shades (that can double up as contour and highlight cream!)

Swatch:

Swatch them all once, texture is lightweight and consistency is creamy and easy to work with.

Bell HYPOAllergenic Anti-Redness Primer Review

One of the easiest "correcting" face primer to use as of writing.

Yes, it was a pleasant surprise when I did unboxing on a couple of Bell HYPOAllergenic makeup products and I chanced upon this primer.  I saw a green primer for the face and at the back of my head I was thinking: "There goes patchy primer that would stick on my dry areas leaving me spotted white cast!"  

Then with a couple of pump, I applied it straight on my face during one of my #AMWIGStories unboxing session and it was in the middle of the day when my face was parch and dry.  Then I gave a loud "Oooohhh, this is nice!"

Then months after trying this, I still feel the same!

Bell HYPOAllergenic Anti-Redness Primer Review

Php999.00

Available at Watsons and SM Beauty

Product descxription ---

Neutralizes redness and conceals skin imperfections; making the blood vessels and discolouration is almost invisible. Moisturizes and smoothes the skin and visually extends the life of makeup. Light formula offers an easy and even application.

Housed in a glass with pump packaging, I wouldn't ask for anything else in terms of packaging.  You see how much product is left (which is always a thumbs up for me) and a pump is nice to control the right amount of product to be dispensed.

Pink Sugar Our Lil' Secret All Day Matte Powder Review

As a Beauty Blogger and Professional Make Up Artist, I always advice my students, trainees and beauty-loving friends to always use Powder Foundation to set their makeup for full coverage and use powder to retouch for the whole day!  

What's the difference between a Powder Foundation and a Powder?

Powder foundation has more coverage while powder is there just to set everything, lessen shine and keep everything in place minus the added coverage.  So no need to belt out those Chinese Opera whenever you pile on face powders because they are as natural as you first applied your makeup in the morning!

No matter what they say about Korean glow-y skin, every Filipinas I talk to wanted their skin to be matte especially in our weather!  So I am not surprised Pink Sugar came up with several shades of their Our Lil' Secret All Day Matte Powder and I tested this product and here's what I have to say.

Pink Sugar Our Lil' Secret All Day Matte Powder

shades: Light Warm, Beige and Medium Beige

Pink Sugar Our Lil' Secret All Day Matte Powder Says ---

These Lips Don't Lie

So, you all know how much I love the shades Pink Sugar came up with release after release.  This batch is no exception!  I am loving all the shades and loving the fun names too!

Check out these 7 new shades that I think you can check out because I am sure there will be at least one that would work for you! 

In a glance, I can easily pick the shade/s that works well on my skin tone --- can you spot them?

I separated them in naturals/neutrals and...

Brights!

Swatch

Sunny Glow is the New Fresh!

You want a glow that is achievable in less than 1 minute?

Go for Shimmer Duo Blush from SilkyGirl!

I've discovered this product when I did a giveaway on my IG page (@askmewhats), I was rushing to pack for a short staycation and I wanted something easy to use so I picked this particular blush in Sunny Glow and it was an accidental discovery of finding a blush that highlights my cheeks so naturally I look fresh!

SilkyGirl Shimmer Duo Blush

Php329.00

The Shimmer Duo Blusher pairs matte and shimmer shades to illuminate your features. The matte blush can be used shading and contouring, whilst the shimmer shades can be used for hightlighting. When used together, you can see an instant glow on your face at once. Oil-free and fragrance-free.

SilkyGirl Skin Perfect Liquid Foundation Review

If you ask me, I will categorize SilkyGirl as a brand you can look into if you are just starting out on makeup!  They have good basic makeup line from  SilkyGirl Magic BB All-in-One Powder Foundation to lip products that I really love - SilkyGirl Matte Junkie Lip Creams.

They are inexpensive yet they deliver.  But who would've thought they would up their game for the year 2018?

I did a quick contest to giveaway some SilkyGirl products at the same time, I am testing the most requested products and I'm finally done with this one!

The SilkyGirl Skin Perfect Liquid Foundation 

Php329.00

You're the type who can't read through this post?  Just look at this half-face photo!  You can see that this product delivers in terms of coverage and how it looks so natural it doesn't appear like I have makeup on!

Now, if you can spare less than 5 minutes of your time, (why thank you!)  feel free to read the rest of my review after the jump!

Vice Ganda Good Vibes Matte Lipsticks Review

The first Vice Cosmetics I've tried is the Vice X Bang Collection.  

I liked it, I liked how it translates on camera but because of my crazy dry lips, I tend not to use it as much as I would like to!  And of course, you all know me, my life is quite boring - I send my son to and from school so I wear minimal and not so loud makeup as much as possible.

Because of the SM Lipstick Fest, I was able to grab a kit of Vice Ganda Good Vibes Matte Lipsticks set.  The set comes with 3 shades - a Nude, a Medium Tone and a Red!  That's the 3 shades EVERY women need in my humble opinion!

Without much expectations, I gave this a whirl for the past weeks and I am surprised how much I am loving these!

Vice Ganda Good Vibes Matte Lipstick

Php495.00

A creamy and highly pigmented lipstick collection that goes on matte without drying your lips. It is lightweight and comfortable to wear for your daily dose of Good Vibes.

Moisturizing Matte, Creamy Smooth Application, Intense Color Payoff,  Lightweight for All Day Comfort, Paraben Free and PETA Certified Cruelty Free

Flormar Silk Matte Lipstick in Undressed and Autumn Timber

I realized, I have 2 NEW Flormar Silk Matte Lipstick shades in my bag that I haven't used when I packed for a short staycation last week!  It was perfect timing so I decided to give them a roadtest!

My first from the brand is a very dark lip color called Hot Cocoa, most of you liked it, but Kyle doesn't!  He kept on asking "What happened to Mommy's lips?" whenever I wear it so I try to steer clear from dark shades whenever I'm with him.

So let's get back to the sweet side!

01 Undressed

02 Autumn Timber

Flormar Silk Matte Liquid Lipstick

Php349.00

Available at SM Department Stores

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

Pinkies Collection Lipstick - My First!

OMG!
I can' believe I'm wearing such shade which used to be my mom's 90's lipstick!  I call this a "mature" lip color and ... "OO NA!" Mature ako but seriously, why am I wearing such shade?

I dislike the shade the moment I saw it on tube.  I dislike it even more when I wore it, but why do I think I look good on photo? 

Is it just me?  Or do you think I look fine?

I saw this inside my lipstick basket and I'm not sure how I got it but I think it's from SM Beauty Section!  You know how they cater so many brands I can't keep track!  The Pinkies Collection (PC) - I'm unsure of where they are originated, most probably manufactured in China but I don't mind as long as they pass the QA/QC tests!

Housed in a "MAC-lipstick like" packaging, it has a baby pink logo printed so you'll know it's not MAC! *lol*

Catrice Calligraph Ultra Slim Eyeliner Pen Review

Let me ask you a question --
"Are you comfortable in applying liquid liners?"
"Can you apply liquid liner even in a moving car?"

Okay, the second question was just there to catch your attention but my answer is YES!  Thankfully, I am at this stage of extreme comfort in applying liquid liners (all types and kinds) because I do so on a daily basis!

And when I thought I've tried everything, I've chanced upon a different brush liquid liner -- it's not just slim, it's longer than most liquid liner brushes I"ve tried. 

Catrice Calligraph Ultra Slim Eyeliner Pen 

The latest trend from Asia – an extremely fine eyeliner.Thanks to the felt tip, application is simple and accurate with the Ultra Slim Eyeliner Pen. Its deep black colour is long-lasting yet easy to remove. For an extremely effective eyeliner look. Paraben free.

Pink Sugar Velvet Matte Lipsticks Review

So I have the Pink Sugar Velvet Matte Lipsticks for quite sometime, been using them a lot and thought I've written a review about them but, after searching MY OWN Blog, I was shocked how I missed talking about these!

It has always been Sugar Tints for me when it comes to Pink Sugar, but, for some reason, I've found a nice Matte Lipstick that is similar to Sugar Tints --- not as highlight pigmented but similarly good for users with dry lips!

I got 5 newest shades for the year and they all look gorgeous!  Do you already have a favorite?

Housed in a black packaging with peek-a-poo plastic at the center, you can actually see the shade right away without opening the cap!  Similar to SNOE Lipstick packaging, you have to make sure to hear a "CLICK" after every use to make sure the lipstick won't roll up on its own inside your bag and ruin the lipstick!  ---> this happened to me so many times!

 A smooth matte lipstick with a soft velvety finishDelivers opaque, full-coverage color with one swipe; formulated with a comfortable, weightless feel; powdery-matte finish flatters all skin types and colors; hydrates lips without leaving an oily or sticky residue

Once You Pop, You have to Wear It!

Once I popped my newest Pop Beauty Matte Velvet Lipstick in Pink Porcelain, I thought I'll leave it or give it away because it was too "cool-toned" pink and you know how it looks on a fair-skinned girl with warm undertone ---> SICK!

Thankfully, I was able to pull off such color because my hair looks darker than before, I find it that having light ash brown hair makes it difficult for me to pull off cool toned lip colors, do you feel the same?

Good news to girls who are looking for Paraben-free makeup products, I recently had a friend who messaged me asking for brands who offer such and guess what?  Pop Beauty fits the Paraben-free bill!

Pop Beauty Matte Velvet Lipstick

Php799.00

An innovative lipstick texture coats lips in bold colour with just one swipe. Colour-true and pigment-rich, this stay-put lipstick is enriched with Vitamin E to protect & nourish.

A Peach and Pink Blush is All You Need!

If there's such thing as "a must" blush to own, I highly recommend a peach blush and pink blush to save the day!

Of course, if you have excess budget, go for a bronzer to warm up those cheeks especially during summer season.

I recently chanced upon 2 blush colors from Flormar Cosmetics under the Satin Matte Blush line.  Matte blush isn't really my thing as I find them fake-looking.  I like them in matte but with a unique finish, somewhat Satin...and Flormar did it well for this particular line!

Flormar Satin Matte Blush

Php299.00

Shades: 01 Pink Kiss, 02 Coral Peach

Flormar HD Invisible Cover Foundation Review

I knew Flormar cosmetics had it when I tried their Perfect Coverage Liquid Concealer, Lip Primer, etc... because they all earned positive reviews from me.

And after trying their newest HD Invisible Cover Foundation, that's when I thought this brand has to be OUT there!  For a drugstore brand that can deliver like High End cosmetics, you know that's what WE ALL WANT and I'm telling you, this is one of them!

Flormar HD Invisible Cover Foundation

Php399.00

Housed in a glass bottle with a couple of shades available, this can be an alternative foundation for those who are studying make up artistry and this can also be used on a professional level!

Of course, with the lightweight feel and texture, this is a nice daily foundation too!

Shade on Review: SOFT BEIGE