Askmewhats Reviews: Nivea Lip Care Repair and Protection

To some who remembered, I had my dentist appointment a couple of weeks ago. I went to the dentist thinking that I'll be going back home to prettify myself before I go out for a date with hubby. It took me longer at the dentist as expected due to my retainer's "tightening" and also the teeth cleaning. We decided to go out straight after dentist!

QUE HORROR!!!

I don't have ANY makeup on!
What's bad?
I did not bring my makeup bag!
What's worse?
My lips are super dry and chapped from all the cleaning and gargling!
What's even worst?
I can't stop licking my lips, which everyone knows causes it to dry even more!

I was in PAIN!
Hubby told me to purchase another lip balm. I was super hesitating because I have loads at home. But I gave in! I have to purchase one as I'm not even enjoying the date! That's how severe the dryness of my lips can get! So yeah, I changed my mind, if I get trapped in an island, one beauty product I have to bring aside from sunscreen? MY LIP BALM!!!!

What did I purchase?
This one!!!

Nivea Lip Care Repair and Protection says ---

• Effectively protects sensitive lips before they crack.
• Strengthen lip skin barrier functions.
• Contains natural ingredients: Bisabolol and shea butter.

The result is highly protected and healthy looking lips.
NIVEA Lip Care innovative moisture store effect – highly effective formula based on skin’s own Hydramine and Grape seed extract, supports the natural moisturization of the lips for longer.

Skin compatibility dermatologically confirmed.

Askmewhats says ---

Pros

• moisturizing, without the yucky feel
• no scent, no minty feel
• it helps soothe chapped and painful lips (tested)
  
• have so many variants to choose from, depends on your preference
  
• affordable
  
• fits the pocket or makeup kit without problem

• you can get a lot of product from this

Cons

• the cap can be lost easily if you're not careful
• that's it! :)

Overall

Nivea lip products haven't failed on me. You can see my other Nivea Lip Product by smiling and clicking here. I love it that it's affordable and yet, you get what you pay for, and more! They don't work like those top brands out there, you need to re-apply after an hour, but it definitely help soothe my super chapped and dry painful lips. I am glad I picked this up because it works for both me and hubby. I made sure he uses it! hahaha

I bought this because I planned to give this to hubby! But I changed my mind, it's now on my bedside and it's our nightly ritual to apply before we sleep. I SAID WE! hahahah I do know how to share you know! *winks*

Tips

• apply this all over your lips and go a bit beyond to protect the sides of your lips
• leave this at night so you wake up with moisturized lips
• do not twist it too long during application
• store in cool dry place, this will melt a bit if you store it inside a car or hot area

Will I repurchase?

Yes

Where did I purchase and how much?

At Watson's Store for Php89.75 (approx $2.00)

Visuals time

I call this hardened petroleum jelly on stick Why? Because this looks like petroleum jelly, works like it It's nice to have this around as my hubby can use this as well, no color, no scent and it doesn't look like he has lip protection on :)

Here's how subtle it looks
if swiped on hand
(encircled part)

I wish everyone to have a great day!
Stay happy and stay free from dry lips!

Askmewhats Version: Gradient Nails with Love

Hello everyone!!!!

Happy humpy Wednesday! I am presenting another gradient nails for my lovely friend Yumeko, she has wonderful nails herself and she wanted to see more gradient nails from me! I hope you like it!!!!

Here's the final nail art I've created

I had Manicure and Pedicure Spa with my mom over the weekend. I chose the color that I know I can work with for my nail art. I chose Frosty Lavender. I forgot the brand name, but this was done by California Nails & Day Spa. Thanks to my wonderful colleagues who gave me and my mom a gift certificate for my 30th birthday. Me and my mom definitely had QT! (Quality Time!)

Step 1:

Apply 2 coats of any base color you desire. Make sure to apply a base coat to protect your nails from the harshness of polishes.

Step 2:

I chose a glittery red nail polish from Elianto, name of the polish is Shimmer Burgundy. Apply a thick French Tip.

Step 3:

While wet, use a base coat that's runny in consistency to feather down the polish color. Again, does not have to be perfect.

Step 4:

Using my pearly white nail art pen color, apply 5 thick dots on dried gradient nails.

Step 5:

Use my favorite needle method to create flowers.

Step 6:

You can change colors to apply neighboring flowers or bees if you want (Mine came out looking like bees lol)

Needle the yellow dots if desired

Step 7:

Apply green dots at the center of the yellow dots to create bee-looking creature.

Step 8:

Dot in any clear polish at the center of the main flower

Step 9:

Put rhinestones to create a more 3d look :)

Step 10:

Making sure all the dots are dry, top the nail art with top coat

Voila! It's time for my fingers to do the posing!
*camera flashes*

Before I end my post, I want to give a special shoutout to Toma, the owner of Makeup Mix Shop, a special thanks for sending this package again! I finally received this!!! Just so everyone know, I bought these from her months ago and my first package was gone in space! Toma was nice enough to update with me about the status on my package. After a month, she was kind enough to resend my orders! Thank you so much Toma, I finally got it!!! I can't wait for my Ecotools brush order!

Here's what I got!

• LA Art Deco Glitter Red Polish
• LA Art Deco Red Polish
• LA Art Deco Pink Polish
• LA Art Deco White Polish (2)
• LA Art Deco Black Polish (2)
• 3 NYX Concealer in a Jar Beige
• 1 NYX Concealer in a Jar Medium
• 3 MM Mineral as freebie (Visesh, Tuta and Jadoo)

I definitely will enjoy these Art Deco Nail polishes, the first silver and gold I got was from Ahleessa (thanks girl, because of you I appreciate how good these polishes are for nail art and French Tips!)


I will be enjoying these hauls!
Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone!
Stay Happy!

Askmewhats Version: The All Mineral Look

An Reader emailed me and requested for a look using all mineral makeup. I had time to really play with my mineral make-up because of your request. To the reader, you know who you are, Thanks for the request and I hope you like what I did.

Some of my readers (I'm sure they are born with wonderful lashes) told me that they are lazy to put on mascara *gasp* on work days as it takes time and it's tedious to remove them at night.

So, I've joined those readers who are lazy to put on mascara! And to show you what a big impact mascara gives or non-impact a "no mascara" gives! LOL

Here's the final look I created
Yes, it's all mineral and
YES, no mascara!
(they are honestly more vibrant in person,
I lost my camera skill this week, don't know why)

Askmewhats Diagram

I apply a cream base all over the lids
Using Fashion 21 stick e/s in Pearl

Step 1:

Using a taklon brush/concealer brush, pat on She Space's Be The Fairytale e/s on the inner thirds of the lid.

Step 2:

Apply Ellana Mineral Multipurpose powder in Purple on the outer v, using a small crease brush. Blending it inwards with a big fluffy eye blending brush

Since I have very tiny lids,
I apply Joppa's Mystery e/s
(which is matte black)
the outer V to deepe the crease
(this is optional)

Step 3:

Pat on NYX Chrome e/s in Queen on the center of the lid, slowly blend in with the other colors.

Step 4:

Apply my favorite P&J face color as highlighter

Step 5:

Apply MM Gel Liner in Cocoa all over the upper lashline going for the lower lashline too. Top the MM Gel Liner with 4U2 Liquid Liner in Brown.

Use Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Liner in Bourbon on the waterline.

Fill in the brows
No Mascara (I have to stress this lol)

And my final eye look

What's on the rest of my face?



For my face



EDM Golden Fair foundation
with my EDM Flat Top Brush

For my cheeks

1. Apply Joppa's Just Blush
2. Highlight with Eyeko's Pretty Eyes
(first 2 light color)

To set the look

Using MAC's Mineralized Skinfinish Natural
in Light with my Thevi Dome Brush


For my puckers



Stila Lip Glaze in raspberry

And here's me saying
"Have a wonderful day full of smiles!"

Hope you like the simple look I've created
It's colorful, but still wearable for daytime!
Stay happy!

Something New: Revitalift Day Cream SPF18

L'oreal Paris Dermo-Expertise Introduces
Revitalift Day Cream in Pump Bottle SPF18
Now with Elastin

The elastin fibers represent less than 5% of the fibers in the skin, yet they are essential to its elasticity. At 35, the elastin fibers decrease in number and their network fragments. The skin becomes less firm and less elastic, wrinkles begin to mark.

INNOVATION

For the 1^st time, introducing a L'Oreal Paris skincare with elastin, to lift wrinkles and give back the skin its elasticity.

DEEP ACTION

Anti-wrinkle efficiency:

Pro-Retinol A stimulates skin regeneration to thicken the epidermis. Wrinkles are visibly reduced.

Firming efficiency:

The formula is enriched with elastin, whose amino acid composition is close to human elastin. Moreover, its patented protective active, result of 5 years of research, protects elastin fibers from degradation: they become more numerous and more resistant. Skin is firmer and more elastic.

Protection against skin aging: SPF18

Enriched with UVA and UVB filters to fight against harmful UV effects on premature aging.

NEW GENERATION TEXTURE

L'Oreal Paris Laboratories has achieved an ideal balanced texture of an anti-aging day cream with SPF: freshness sensation that wears so lightly on the skin all day.

RESULTS

Day after day, skin regains its elasticity.

• Wrinkles are corrected.
• Firmness of the skin is improved.

Face looks younger.

MODELIZATION

• The epidermis is thickened*.
• The elastin fibers are more numerous and resistant*.

*Test in vitro.

USAGE: FACE AND NECK

Use everyday on thoroughly cleansed face and neck. Avoid contact with eyes.

Dermatologically tested on Asian skin.

Suggested retail price for REVITALIFT Day Cream in Pump Bottle SPF18 is Php740 (approx $15.40).

Available nationwide at SM Department Stores and Watsons Beauty Stores, PCX, The Landmark, Robinson’s Department Stores, Shopwise, Mercury Drug Stores, Gaisano Metro Department Stores.

To want or not to want?
You tell me!
Stay Happy!

Weekend Food Tripping at: Sumosam + Fragrances

My dear friend Nica (hi Nica!) came back home for a visit, and the college friends decided to dine out at my favorite Japanese restaurant at Shangri-la mall

SumoSam

This is a Japanese restaurant and definitely a fusion with Filipino taste!

Check out what we had! Alert!!! Do not read if you are hungry! LOL

Dynamite Roll
Php168.00 (approx $3.50)

Tori Kawayaki
Php228.00 (approx $4.75)



Beef Asparagus
Php208.00 (approx $4.30)



Minced Pork & Chili Soba
Php248.00 (approx $5.17)



Yum, spicy noodles!
Who doesn't love?



Unagidon
Php328.00 (approx $6.80)



Katsudon
Php208.00 (approx $4.30)



Meat Fried Rice good to share!
Php178.00 (approx $3.70)



Beef Teppan
Php328.00 (approx $6.83)

Before I end this post, a reader asked me in the past on what fragrance I love to use. I've written a quick post about it on "Gee You Smell Terrific!" and it hasn't change much. I added some on my collection!

1. J'adore by Christian Dior
2. Heiress by Paris Hilton
3. Happy by Clinique
   
4. Touch of Pink by Lacoste
5. Cool Water Game by Davidoff
6. Envy Me by Gucci
7. Rush 2 by Gucci
8. Paul & Joe Blanc
9. Adidas Energy
   
10. Beautiful Love by Estee Lauder (thanks Gracie)
    

I alternate fragrances base on my mood :)
What's your scent?
Have a wonderful week ahead!
Stay sweet smelling!
Stay Happy!