Askmewhats Reviews: Ecotools Bamboo Eyeliner Brush

Hello everyone!!!

I'm alive and kicking because I had a good sleep yesterday! :) I am happy because I don't have work on Monday!!! I did say that right? But I want to shout it to the world!!! NO WORK ON A MONDAY!!!! Weeeeeeee!!!! lol

Before I go ballistic on a no work on Monday mode... let me proceed with my usual product reviews! :)

I have 2 reviews for Ecotools, one for the 5pcs brush set and the other one for the eyeliner brush. I will start with the Ecotools Eyeliner Brush because I am taking more time to "get to know" my 5-pcs brush set :)

This is what I got from MakeupMix Shop.

Ecotools Bamboo Eyeliner brush says ---

• Earth-friendly beauty.
• Cruelty free hair.
• Natural & recycled materials.
• This earth-friendly brush shows respect for the planet.
• Bamboo handle has a low impact on the earth's resources as it is a highly sustainable plant.
• Synthetic Taklon bristles are 100% cruelty free.
• Sleek ferrule is made of recycled aluminum.
• Reusable cosmetic pouch.
• Made in China.

Askmewhats says ---

Pros

• Each product are packed well! So professional looking!
  
• Earth friendly, made of natural and recycled material!
• 1% of the sales proceed goes to the Planet :)
• brush is perfectly shaped, not too thin or thick, just the right shape and size to line your eyes!
• handle length is perfect
• no shedding
  

Cons

• not available locally

Overall

I love this brush! I did say my HG brush is my Smashbox Eyeliner brush, but my smashbox isn't angled. The Ecotools Bamboo eyeliner brush is angled perfectly and applying gel liner or e/s as liner is a breeze. So easy to use, it's definitely fool proof!

Seeing "Made In China" could make people react, but this is definitely made with great quality control. I love how it looks so expensive but the price is so affordable. Recently a reader left a comment on my cbox asking for a great gel liner brush, I would say this is the best especially if you're just starting to apply gel liner!

I love this brush!

Tips

• wipe or wash your brushes gently
• if you use this brush for gel liners, clean the brush hairs with oil first before you proceed with regular brush cleanser.
• you can also use this brush to apply liner using your eyeshadows!
  

Will I repurchase?

If needed, YES!

Where can I purchase and how much?

At the Makeup Mix Shop for $3.75 (approx Php 185.00)

Here's a close up shot of the brush
to show how perfect it is

The bristles are perfect!
No flyaways!

Handle is made of bamboo
well printed
Long Handled
(6 inches)



And here's why I love
Ecotools product
1% of the sales
goes to the Planet!

And this was the swatch I did
for the CS White Gel Liner
using the Ecotools Bamboo Eyeliner brush

Hope this review helps for people out there
who's looking for a great eyeliner brush!
You can't go wrong with the price too!
Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
Stay Happy!!!!

I Wonder: "What's the Best Body Moisturizer?"

Warning: X-rated content! LOL

Dear Readers:

I've written many times about the dryness of my skin. Well, this is the time...the moment..to show what extent of dryness I'm talking about. That's my sexy legs by the way! LOL Not my arms! ok? hahaha

Yes, sad to say, I do live on a tropical country with NO winter, but my skin looks like it's winter all year round. That's how my leg looks like prior to applying lotion. Even if I moisturized, it'll turn back looking like that after an hour or so.

So it's time for me to ask:

"What's the Best Body Moisturizer you can recommend?"

Comment section is definitely open
for all your ideas! :)
Can't wait!!!
Stay Happy!
Stay dry-free !

Nail Art Tutorial: "Queen of Hearts" Nails

Hello everyone!!! Long weekend for us here in the Philippines! After work today, I'll be ALL SMILES! :D No work on Monday!!! Did you read that right? Yes!!! No Manic Monday! *giggles* I am too giddy!

Anyways, before the week ends, I will leave you pretties a very simple nail art that everyone can do :) Though I call this the "Queen of Hearts" Nails, do not expect this nail art looking exactly like a Queen of Hearts Card. This is my own version :) Hope you like it!

Love for everyone!!!

Step 1:

Apply 2 coats of The Face Shop (old packaging) polish in Shimmering Lavender. Let dry.

Step 2:

Very excited with my new L.A. Colors Art Deco polishes. I used RED and create a diagonal line, filling half of the nail with the red polish.

Step 3:

Go through the line between the 2 colors with L.A. Colors Art Deco in glitter gold

Step 4:

Apply a thick layer of any top coat of your choice.

Step 5:

Press any nail art glitters, rhinestones, or in my case, I used a heart shaped rhinestone. Apply any direction you want :) I alternate Clear and Red hearts.

Voila!
I'm full of hearts!
Full of love :)

I hope this can brighten up your day! :)
Have a wonderful day ahead!
Stay happy!

Giorgio Armani Fragrance Attitude Extreme Photo Contest

**please click photo to enlarge

Giorgio Armani Fragrances will be launching
ATTITUDE EXTREME - the newest fragrance from Armani
A spin off of the highly successful ATTITUDE fragrance launched in 2007.
There will be a photo contest in preparation for the launch event April 28th 2009 where they will be celebrating the male form - Armani Style

Tell everyone! :)
Goodluck to people who will join!
Stay Happy!

Askmewhats Reviews: CS Gel Liner in White

Have I ever told you my love affair with Gel Liners?
Million times! lol
Here's another color added to my gel liner collection

CS Gel Liner
in Silk White

Yes, it's PURE WHITE
No shimmer

CS Gel Liner says ---

These apply with ease using an angle liner brush. Application is easy, has the ability to design and be creative, lasts all day without smudging or creasing and are highly pigmented.

Ingredients:

Isododecane, Polyethylene, Trimethylsilocysilicate, Cyclomethicone, Ozokerite, Ploymethylsilsesquioxane, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Quaternium-18 Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lecithin, Propylparaben, BHT. May contain: Mica and Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide, Ultramarine Blue, Ca Lake, FD&C Blue No.1 Al Lake, D&C Black No.2.

Net wt.: 3g/0.11oz

Askmewhats says ---

Pros

• creamy, no tugging
• very affordable
• pigmented
• great to be used as e/s base to make the e/s vibrant
• texture is ok, not too hard or runny in consistency
• no allergies
  
• no scent
  

Cons

• does not last long: I put this on the waterline and it's gone before midday
• these liners are not labeled if you purchase them straight from CS (I bought mine at MM shop so mine is labeled, thanks for doing this Toma)

• smudges, even after waiting for it to dry. (Prettybeautiful, this is definitely not for you!)
  

Overall

This is not "the Star" gel liner from CS. I find that using this as an e/s base is better than using this as a liner.

I will remain firm to what I've written in the past, CS gel liners are great but not all the colors are consistent! :) So if you love CS True Black, do not expect all the textures will be like that.

Tips

• If you plan to use this as base, make sure to put on eye primer
• If used as eyeliner, pat on white eyeshadow to "seal" the color for it to last longer
• Experiment with different brushes to see which brush works the best
• I find that using a pointed eyelining brush is better than a flat liner brush as it's more pigmented and the color shows up more
  

Will I repurchase?

No. One white gel liner is enough for me.

Where did I purchase and how much?

Makeup Mix Shop for $5.00 (approx Php245.00) on sale
I think she's not selling them anymore.
You can purchase these alternatively at CS website.

Here's to show how it looks
as base
think liner
thick liner

Before I end this post, I want to thank Liee from Something Uncontrived, for the first contest. It wasn't hard, I just had to comment on her post and I was surprised she told me I won!!! :)

She shipped to me the products I won fast and I received it safe! :) Thanks again Liee.

Here's what she sent me

• A black bag organizer
• 4 pairs of button earrings
• A Bath & Body Works hand sanitizer in black raspberry vanilla
• 4U2 glitz eyeshadow sample
• 2 Ice Breaker Sours (Strawberry and Tangerine)
• 4U2 product catalogue

Have a wonderful day everyone!
Stay happy!