AMW Reviews: FairyDrops Platinum Mascara Film Type-Water Resistant

During my Japan trip early this year, one of the cosmetics brand quite popular is called FairyDrops.  The brand caught my interest because of their colorful and "kawaii" packaging! 

Later this year, I heard that FairyDrops is going to be available at the Beauty Bar and I can't help but feel excited as the brand is known for creating mascaras that gives doll-like lashes!  Who wouldn't want that?

I know I do!

FairyDrops says ---

• A do-it-all fiber mascara.  Gives you doll like lashes + treatment.
• Contains Volume Up Powder, Wax and Fiber and 5 kinds of treatment essence to beautify and repair eyelashes.
• Hydrolyzed Collagen, Squalene, Sodium Hyaluronate, Jojoba Seed Oil and Panthenol: retains moisture, softens, hydrates and adds volume to lashes.
• All day curl, smudge proof and yet easily removed with soap and water.
• Lashes feel soft to touch.  No to brittle feeling lashes!

AMW says ---
Pros

• Super adorable packaging! 
• Nice curved wand with unique 3 teardrop shape making it easy to reach even short lashes.
• Definitely CLUMP-FREE!  (AMW tested 4 coats)
• Gives a nice length to my super short lashes.
• Doesn't weigh down the curl.
• Lashes remain soft.
• No smudging.
• Easy to remove with regular soap and water.
• The mascara can gives a nice "curl" on your lashes.  (May not work for those with short and super straight lashes pointing downwards.)
• Gives a natural false lash effect.
• Has additional treatment to hydrate and adds volume to lashes.

Cons

• Price (for those not comfortable spending more than Php1,000 for mascaras)
• Possible flaking.  (not too much)

Overall

FairyDrops Platinum Mascara Film Type gives a nice curl, length and volume to my lashes minus clumping.  Lashes remain soft and curled up for the whole day and best of all, it is very easy to remove with warm water.

Tips

• If you feel more comfortable wearing waterproof mascara, you can opt to purchase Fairydrops Platinum Mascara in Waterproof Type.
• For people with super short and stick straight lashes, I personally prefer to curl my lashes using your favorite eyelash curler prior to any mascara application.
• If you tend to smudge mascara onto your eyelid, use the business card method to prevent transferring mascara to your lids.
• To make sure all the mascaras are completely remove, you can clean using cotton buds too.

Will I repurchase?
Yes!  I repurchased the waterproof type version for clients! 
 

To whom do I recommend this to?
Mascara wearers who dislike to take time at night in removing their waterproof mascaras but still want the smudge-proof feature.

Where to purchase and how much?
Available in all Beauty Bar stores for Php1,195.00 (approx $28.45).  LIKE FairyDrops Philippines on Facebook for more product updates.

Photos

Cute packaging of the FairyDrops Platinum Mascara Film Type

Back portion has everything written in Japanese.

The diagram is easy to understand though even without knowledge on Japanese language.

Cute silver tube with nice patterns.

Definitely kawaii!

Unique 3-Teardrop shaped wand making it easy to reach short lashes.

Before and After photo of my lashes (Front View)

Since my lashes are almost non-existent to start with, the extra length was seen on the after photo and my eyes looked more define.

Another view/angle

This photo was taken after applying 4 full coats.  Base on photos you can see that there isn't any clumping at all!  Each lashes were coated thus making each strand looks more define. Can you imagine how great this will look on girls with originally long and full lashes?  *envious*

Side view

The after photo was taken 6 hours after, there wasn't any smudging, there was a tiny bit of flaking (1-2 flakes) but none that I can't handle.  As seen on after photo, my lashes remain upright so this proved that the mascara didn't weigh my lashes down.

Would you give FairyDrops Platinum Mascara Film Type -Water Resistant a try?

I am definitely happy with the performance of this mascara and I don't mind taking a break from regular waterproof mascaras on a regular basis as to give my lashes the rest it deserves from all the scrubbing and rubbing at the end of the day!

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(Product received for review.  Opinions 100% mine.  Please purchase at your own discretion.)

Weekend Food Tripping at: The Stock Market and The Cake Club

Last October 27 was Mr. AMW and Mrs. AMW's 5th year wedding anniversary.  Though suffering still from morning sickness, I've decided to take my hubby out on a date!  YES, I'm the boss for the day and I've requested him to drive me to The Fort area as I want to eat there.

Praying inside the car that I have the appetite to eat, I've decided to take Mr. AMW to one of my favorite restaurant called The Stock Market.  I've eaten here quite a number of times and never get tired of their dishes!  

It was a quiet Saturday night and the place was just right for dates!  *winks*

Celery and Pineapple Crusher

Php120.00 (approx $2.85)

My number 1 celery and pineapple drink is from Flapjacks, this one comes in second as I can distinctively taste the celery.  This is the type of drink I'm quite confident to take as I'm sure it'll keep my body strong and healthy!

Salmon and Spinach Dip

Php395.00 (approx $9.40)

 Smoked salmon in four cheese dip served with

Tuscany bread, soft pita and fried chips

Since I wanted to go for dessert after dinner, I've decided to order light.  I've been looking at the Salmon and Spinach Dip photo, which is a house specialty by the way, and decided to give it a go!  It was a great choice as I enjoyed the mixture of cheese with a slight hint of smoked salmon.  I would appreciate it if they could've added more of the chips, soft pita or bread! 

Southern Chicken Burger

Php395.00 (approx $9.40)

Herbed flavour chicken fillet, smoked turkey, provolone cheese, 

crispy onion rings and nacho flakes served with fries

Blame us for watching Man vs. Food!  I've always been salivating in front of the TV watching Adam devour his huge sized burgers!  I have been ordering burgers from fast food chains for the past months so we've decided to give good-quality burgers a try!

It was a great decision as the combination of tender chicken fillet and smoked turkey gave me the appetite I need!  The extra crunchy texture of nacho flakes and onion rings makes the burger unique!  Will definitely order this again!

And before I forget, the fries that came with the burger tastes like McDonald's twister fries but less saltier version!

After a nice, fulfilling dinner.  We've decided to take a slow walk toward The Cake Club.  I've been craving for Truffle Fries for God knows how long!  As expected, the restaurant is obviously the "it" place for cakes and ice cream lovers!

 

Baked Cheesecake and 

Supermoist Chocolate Cake Ice Cream

2 scoops for Php180.00 (approx $4.30)

 We wanted to try on cakes but we're a bit full from our meal so Mr. AMW and I have decided to make our anniversary night sweeter, 2 sccops of uniquely flavored ice cream!  I am IN LOVE with the Baked Cheesecake ice cream and I am craving for a bite as I type this post!

Truffle Fries

Php180.00 (approx $4.29)

 Sea salt flakes, garlic mayonnaise or ketchup

 What more can I say?  I was in silence for a good 15 minutes while Mr. AMW stared at my "lost in Truffle Fries" face.  The Truffle fries is definitely pricey but come on..give this pregnant girl a break!  *winks*  

Mr. and Mrs. AMW had a lovely anniversary dinner and it was not only the quality of food that made us enjoy the night, it was the great company!  I'm glad to have married my best friend for 5 years and we're looking for more years to come!

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AMW Reviews: Snoe Body Ritual Recipes Honey Bath Syrup and Whipped Body Frosting

Weekend is here!  Though most of our Philippine readers are enjoying their long weekend holiday, yours truly is slaving off with work! (Dear boss: Note on slaving off!)  *laughs*  I am so glad weekend is here because I need the beauty sleep I deserve!  I've been suffering from insomnia for the past months and I get to sleep longer over the weekends!

Aside from sleeping over the weekend, I am also excited for a "me" time!  I usually take longer showers, apply at-home hair treatment and do my once a week body and face scrubs! 

Before I learned I was pregnant, I used Snoe's Body Ritual Recipes products before I changed them all to unscented bath products due to my strong aversion on scented products!  Now that my scent of smell isn't as crazy as before, I'm ready to talk about the 2 Body Ritual Recipes I've tried!  If I've written the review on my first trimester, you'd probably read my non-stop complaints on the scent which isn't fair as the scent is heavenly! 

Snoe Body Ritual Recipes

Honey Bath Syrup

in Honey Dew Melon Yogurt

Snoe says ---

Have dessert while taking a shower! Bathing has never been so delightful. Snoe's Honey Bath Syrups will create a lavish lather that will clean and moisturize your skin. We added anti-oxidants to quench your skin's thirst, minus the calories.

Ingredients

AMW says ---
Pros

• Smells great.
• Creates a good lather.
• Non-drying.
• Skin feels soft and smooth after shower. 

Cons

• The "pour" type bottle making it difficult for me to get the right amount of product needed.

Price
Php199.00 (approx $4.70)

 Snoe Body Ritual Recipes 

Whipped Body Frosting

in Honey Dew Melon Yogurt

Snoe says ---

Smell delicious while getting silky-smooth skin with Snoe’s luxurious Whipped Body Frosting with SPF 15 to protect from the sun, with papaya to continuously whiten. 

Ingredients

AMW says 

Pros

• Smells great.
• Nice pump-type bottle.
• Moisturizes skin without the greasy feel.
• Gets absorbed into the skin in no time.

Cons

• SPF15 may not be enough for people who are exposed under the sun for long.

Price
Php249.00 (approx $5.80)

Overall, both products gave me a satisfying bath experience!  I like how the scent is unique yet not too strong!  Both products work well on my dry skin and it leaves my skin smooth and moisturized throughout the day!  What I love about Snoe products is the fact that they are 100% proudly made in the Philippines and their packaging has always been an eye-catcher!  I've bought several of these for my relatives who came from Canada and they loved it!  Perfect for gift-giving too!

Snoe products are available at Ground Floor Cinderella Glorietta Makati, Festival Mall Alabang, SM Muntinlupa, SM Valenzuela or ONLINE

Any AMW readers who loves the luxurious bath experience the way I do?
Have you tried Snoe Body Ritual Recipes?

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Eureka Moment: Samples for Free? Try Before You Buy!

I have always been a strong believer of trying out samples first before you purchase their full sized versions!  My first splurge was the Shu Uemura Cleansing Oil in which I tested the product several times before I swiped my card for the huge bottle!  I went back and forth the Shu Uemura counter and asked to try their tester for God knows how many times!  *laughs*  I went inside the washroom and gently massage the oil onto my face and washed it off!  I walked around Rustan's while touching my skin waiting for allergic reactions.  It was the first few splurges I made for myself I won't forget!  And it was all worth it!

Why can't we get samples for free?  Why do we have to muster the courage to go up to sales ladies to ask for samples and most of the time, we can't even get them?

EUREKA MOMENT!

That's where companies who specializes on collating samples for us to try are here!  One of the brand that caught my interest is called Sample Room.  Sample Room believes in: "Samples should be free!" Don't we all agree on that? *huge nod*

" Sample Room is a sampling site that banks on the power of free product sampling.  It is an online community that changes your beauty-shopping pattern;  and an interactive community where your opinions matter and where all beauty lovers are valued."                                                                                                                                 

 Finally, YOU can ---

• Save up by not spending on full-sized products that doesn't work for you.
• Test on products beauty bloggers reviewed and will see the effect on YOUR skin type.
• Patch-test, road-test the products.
• Decide whether the product works for you or not.
• Read reviews from consumers who have the same skin type as yours.

The most important question is: "How It Works?"

• Register and be a Sample Room member.  Being a member makes you qualified to get free samples from the website.
• Get free points upon registration.  You get 100 points upon registration!
• Choose your sample.  Each corresponding sample has a given number of points for it to be availed.  
• Check out.  Go to check out and pay for shipping and handling fee. Sample Room charges a standard shipping fee and  accommodate for up to 3 samples!
• Receive your samples.
• Post a review on SampleRoom.ph.
• Get points from the review, get a new sample to try. You earn more points as you rate and review a product.  The more samples you review, the more points you get!
  
• Buying of points.  If you can't wait to earn the points needed, Sample Room gives you the option to buy more points.

 As for now, the site is still in progress but it doesn't hurt to register NOW and get updates from the team!

Please add Sample Room on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (sampleroomph)

Your dear AMW will be actively part of the Sample Room team and I can't wait to post my reviews on products I've tested on the site!  It will definitely be a lovely community for us who believes in the power of sampling!

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AMW Reviews: Benefit Speed Brow

Most of the Benefit products I've tried are quite impressive and I don't mind spending a bit more for good, quality products housed in a super cute packaging!  

Today, I will be sharing a brow product review!  Something that's straightforward, a product that can fix and tame the brows without changing the shade!  I remembered using those clear brow gels in the past that tends to stiffen my brows!  

The Benefit Speed Brow is the brow gel I've been using for most of my clients who don't need to change their brow shade!

Benefit says ---
Tint, tame and set brows in record time! This brush-on gel dries to a natural-looking finish for instantly beautiful brows. One natural shade dresses up all brows.

Size: 3.0g Net wt. 0.10oz.
Ingredients:

 

AMW says ---
Pros

• Easy to use brush.
• Tames the brows without making it stiff.
• Brows stay put the whole day.
• Can be used on both men and women.
• Gives a nice dark brow tint which works for most Asians.
• Dries immediately upon application.  
• Does not weigh down my brow hairs.

Cons

• Only 1 shade available.  If you're looking to lighten your brows, this won't be the product for you.
• Price as compared to the amount of product you get.

Overall
Gives your brows a nice shine and make them stay in place for the whole day!

Tips

from Benefit

• Brush onto eyebrows in light, upward strokes. 
• With the tip of the wand, trace along brow contour to create a smooth line.

from AMW

• Feel free the use the wand that comes with the packaging if you intend this for personal use.
• If you prefer to use this professionally, use a disposable spoolie on each client.  Do not double-dip.
• Just like the way you wiggle your mascara to get into all lashes, do the same for your brow hairs.  
• Benefit Speed Brow can be used before or after brow pencils or brow powders.
• If you love your brows but find none of the brow products can tame them, invest on this!  It's worth it!

Will I repurchase?Yes.  I use this on both my male and female clients.

To whom do I recommend this to?

Boys and girls who have full-looking brows and need to tame them without changing much of your brow shade.

Where to purchase and how much?

At local Benefit boutique for Php1,000.00 (approx $24.00).  LIKE Benefit Cosmetics Philippines on Facebook to get updated on Sales and events.  At Benefit international website for $16.00 (without tax).

Photos

Benefit has always impressed me with their packaging!  

I love reading their product packaging!

 

Short wand making it easy to work around.

I always start by wiggling the wand on my lashes then gently swipe the brows from inner to outer corner.

Voila!  My brows look clean, tamed and very natural!
Check out the super light brow tint the Benefit Speed Brow gives.

Do you prefer tinted or non-tinted brow gels?
With the way Benefit Speed Brow performs, do you think its worth the purchase or would you go for other inexpensive brands?

As for me, I need tint and color for my brows so I can easily give this a skip.  As a professional makeup artist, I find this my perfect companion in styling and fixing my clients' brows!  I love the fact that I can use this product even on my male clients and they don't feel uncomfortable about it due to its simple, no-frills packaging!

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