AMW Reviews: ELF Feather Proof Moisturizing Lipliner

Good morning everyone!!!  I want to thank you all for the wonderful comments and comforting words!  As expected Monday was a very tedious and tiring day but I survived it!  And I ended my day reading your lovely comments which puts a big smile on my face...seriously, you all are the best :)

I will review a product  that I snatched from dear friend Gracie, sis! thanks for this!  I'm glad to have the chance to try this product coz I won't purchase it down here because I'm not a lipliner person!  Glad to have tried this and glad to announce?  I've used this a couple of times, lip liners are useful actually on those days you feel your lips aren't defined enough! :)

**photo taken from ELF website

E.L.F. says ---

Velvety Pro Vitamin Complex color caresses lips with naturally long-lasting, never feathering,  hydrating pigments.  Formulated to be used with any E.L.F. lip care product.

Ingredients

Paraffinium Liquidum (Mineral Oil), Cera Carnauba (Carnauba) Wax, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Synthetic Beeswax, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Rhus Succedanea Cera(Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax), Stearic Acid, Petrolatum, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Isopropyl Myristate, Butylene/Ethylene Copolymer, Blue No.1 Lake (CI 42090) ,Red No.28 Lake (CI 45410), Red No.40 Lake (CI 16035), Red No.6 Lake (CI 15850), Yellow No.5 Lake (CI 19140)

AMW says ---

Pros

• inexpensive
• very pigmented
• staying power is good
• the liner isn't too soft nor too hard, just right!
  

Cons

• has a tiny hint of "crayon" scent
• not "hydrating", it actually felt dry on my lips just like regular lip liners
• can I add, DRY again? lol
  

Overall

If you are looking for a lip liner that's inexpensive and works, go for this!  I have a MAC lip liner and the texture is different compared to MAC but the difference isn't too far. Lip liners are just lip liners, I don't always use lip liners anyways!  This is a good inexpensive lipliner to try... PERIOD! :)

Tips
from ELF
Proper lip lining application should be performed prior to adding gloss or lipsticks.  Gently shade upper and lower lip back and forth until color intensity is desired.  Fill in entire top and bottom lips with pencil.  Apply second coat if desired.

from AMW

• if you have super dry lips like mine, moisturize your lips prior to lipstick application, press your lips over a  tissue paper to remove the "oil" and start applying the lip liner
• top over with your lipstick to create a nice base for the lipstick to last longer
  

Will I repurchase?
Yes!

Where to purchase and how much?
At local ELF counters for approximately Php125.00 (approx $2.70) and $1.00 for international<-- thanks Khymm for letting me know the price!

Here are the 2 close up shots of the lip liner

Spice is more on the brownish shade

closer to my natural lip color

Bitter is more on the dark red side

 

Swatch on hand

 

On lips, see how dry my lips are?
No lip balm, no top coat

Do you own an ELF Lip Liner?
What shade?  How do you find it?
Like it? Like to Toss it?

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

AMW Version: "Almost Matte" Look

Happy Monday!  I haven't been doing any AMW Version looks recently as I have been going through tough times!  Tough times isn't over but life has to go on and I have to move on and do the stuffs that makes me happy!

I haven't been doing any vibrant colored makeup lately, so I'm inspired to do one and I picked up the eyeshadow palette from Coastal Scents.  Here's what I came up with....

 

AMW Diagram

Step 1:
Using a flat shader brush, pat on the matte purple eyeshadow from the CS 78pcs Makeup Palette.  Pat it all over the lid area going a little bit above the crease area.  Add as desired.
Do not forget to apply the same shade on the lower lash line.

Step 2:

Using a crease brush, apply the outer v area with a dark bluish purple shade and blend.

 

Step 3:

Using a bigger blending brush, blend all the shades with a dark brown eyeshadow.  Reapply as needed.

 

Step 4:

Highlight the browbone area and inner corner of the eye with a white eyeshadow.

 

Step 5:

Line the upper lashline and lower lashline with Coastal Scents' Gel Liner in True Black using CS Bent Liner.

 

Apply 2 coats of your favorite mascara

after curling the lashes with Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler

 

Do not forget to fill in your brows 

with your favorite pencil liner

or eyebrow powder

Here's my final look

What's on the rest of my face?

For the Face:

Revlon's Custom Creations 020 Light

Pump once

Used Dollface Duo Brush (Foundation/Concealer)

Concealer Palette From Dollface Cosmetcs

 

Set my foundation with
The Body Shop Nature's Minerals Foundation

in Shade 02

 

For the Cheeks:

Becca Cream Blush in Amaryllis

 

Maybelline Clear Smooth Minerals Blush in 

Gentle Pink

 

For the Lips:

Clinique Soft Shine Lipstick in

Creamy Nude

Top with Lancome Juicy Wear Top Coat

 

Here's my final look, "Almost Matte" 

as the shades I used are on the matte side 

 

What's your Version for the day?
Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

Weekend Food Tripping at: Sushi-Ya

Happy weekend food tripping everyone!  I am seriously busy with a lot of stuffs but I certainly do not forget to STOP, REST and EAT.  Dining and spending quality time with my husband is priceless, whatever anxiety or concerns I may be feeling can be temporarily put on hold.

This weekend's food tripping is all about affordable Japanese Restaurant.  There's always Teriyaki Boy, Sumosam , Karate Kid , Jipan & Sakura and Ajisen Ramen.  Those are a few of those affordable Japanese Restaurant I've tried. And the list will go on and on....

Sushi-Ya Restaurant has been around and visible for quite some time but I didn't take time to really stop and look at their menu!  I don't know why but I've always thought this restaurant is pricey!  As you all know, I'm a bit allergic to overly expensive stuffs!  Over the weekend, we were craving for something that warms the tummy, something filling as I have been stressing out on a lot of stuffs and I seriously needed a full meal! :)

Miso Soup

Comes Free with the Bento Box

 

 Katusdon

Php140.00 (approx $ 3.00)

I love it that the sauce is all over the rice from top to bottom!

Pork is soft and obviously well cooked!

 

Bento Box no. 1

Tori (Chicken), California Maki, Tofu and Rice

with Miso Soup above

Php250.00 (approx $5.43)

 

If you are expecting to drink the warm house tea!  Well you won't have it here!  You will be served with their cold version of a house tea.  I missed the warm tea right after a meal but it's still okay.

Oh yeah, forgot to take a photo but Bottomless Iced Tea here costs Php50.00!!! (Approx $1.00)!  Another cheap bottomless iced tea find!

How's your weekend food tripping?
Keep smilin'
Stay happy!

Eureka Moment: Tezaiku Brush Roll

FINALLY!!!!

A brush roll that's super cute and it's handmade by our blogger friend!  I finally got it! 

Brush Roll from Tezaiku plus freebies

A My Beauty Diary Mask

Japanese candies

 

I don't have to do a comprehensive review on this, the fabric used are very pretty and one of a kind!  Most of her brush rolls are sold within minutes and some fabrics she use are limited editions!   I am not a die hard Hello Kitty Fan but can you blame me for loving this at first sight?

 

You want to know how the insides look?  A simple baby pink fabric is used for the inside the complement the outer fabric.  The fabric used isn't too hard nor flimsy.  Obviously made with quality in mind!

I put in my brushes right away!  CLEAN brushes! :)  I can't wait to take this along gigs!  Now I'm not embarrassed as this is such a cute brush roll!  I'll probably be walking around with this brush roll like I'm holding a Chanel Pouch! :P  That's how much I love this!!!

Sold at TEZAIKU

Brush Roll costs $25.00

Shipping $8.00

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

AMW Reviews: Elianto Aqua Shadow

Happy Friday the 13th!  The day could sound eerie to some but I like Friday!  I will be reviewing a cute liquid eyeshadow which I got from sweet blogger friend!  She sent me these together with other gifts for my birthday last February!

Elianto Aqua Shadow says ---

Shimmery liquid eye shadow. Long lasting, and natural.

Brush on with Tip applicator above eye lids for shinny make up look.

AMW says ---

Pros

• very vibrant and shimmery shades
• inexpensive
• dries quickly
• great to use as eyeshadow base to make the e/s more vibrant
• cute packaging and can easily see the shades
  

Cons

• if lids are oily , can crease up
• quite difficult to blend because it dries pretty quickly
• hate shimmery shadows?  Leave this!
  
• not hygienic to use for others
• you can't use everything as it tends to dry up before you finish this up
  
• packaging is cute but you can't stand it up (for people who wants this standing up)
  

Overall 

 

The Elianto Aqua Shadows have been around for quite some time, I haven't given them much time of the day because the shades are quite vibrant and I don't use much vibrant eyeshadow especially at work.  Thanks to Dustbunny I was able to try this and share my opinion on this for others who are planning to purchase this.

Overall, the Elianto Aqua Shadow is a liquid base eyeshadow that finish up as powder, application isn't hard with the applicator that comes with it, I find the packaging is cute but impractical because I find the shape a bit difficult to store in a traincase, I wanted this to stand upright during application, and I want to reach out all the product with the wand!  And of course, this is not Urban Decay Primer Potion (UDPP) so there's no surgery needed for this packaging.  (Dangerous and not worth it!)

 

Who needs this?  YOU, who are into vibrant eyeshadows.  YOU, who owns a couple of colored eyshadows that doesn't come out nice!  This is an ok product, not fantabulous and not bad either!  This is actually a great 'addition' for makeup this.

Tips

•  if you plan to use this for other people, make sure to use a brush instead of the applicator included for hygienic purposes
  
• shade well prior to usage
• dot the aqua eyeshadow quickly on the lids then blend with fingers
• use your ring finger to blend gently!  Do not tug your lids
  
• close the cap tightly to prevent the product for drying up
  

Will I repurchase?

For their full retail price?  No.  If they're on sale...like right at the moment...yes!

Where to purchase and how much?

At Elianto stores or counters for Php169.00 (approx $3.70) but guess what?  They are on sale NOW for Php95.00 (approx $2.00) at SM malls

Here's a swatch for the pink and blue

Elianto Aqua Shadow

Applied without base

take a look at the "shimmer" and vibrancy 

 

Have you tried this? 

Do  you like this?
Keep smilin'

Stay happy!
Happy weekend!