Lululun Cleansing Balm Review

I have reviewed a couple of makeup cleansing balms in the past and they are all good.  They work well and they do remove makeup!  But none of them really struck a chord until I tried Lululun Cleansing Balm!  

I started to know about the brand through their face masks, I've tried them year 2017 and ended up buying a lot for my Balikbayan Aunts and they love it so much and asked me to purchase more to be sent to them in Canada through a relative.

So that is established, their face masks are good.  But how in the world does a face mask brand (without make up products) can create make up removers so good I literally can't stop blabbing about them?

Their cleansing balms come in 2 variants -

Lululun Rich Moist and Lululun Clear Black
Php950.00
Available HERE

I obviously went for the Rich Moist variant because I have normal/dry skin.  Each box comes with a cleansing balm with flip top cap --- which is smart by the way!  and it also comes with a spatula!  I seldom use the spatula and I tend to just use the back of my fingernail and grab a dime size because I am lazy like that :P  Please do not follow me.  

1 dime size is honestly enough for my eye makeup (because I don't wear a lot!) and the rest of my face.  

According to product description, Lululun Cleansing Balm Rich Moist can remove make up, dirt and oil and melts all traces of it.  Improves dull and rough skin by gently removing dead skin cells for that silky smooth finish.

When they used the term "MELTS" - I couldn't agree more.  This is one of those few balms that literally melts on skin LIKE BUTTER!  And best of all, it does not hurt my eyes and blur my vision.  It was just a dream to use so I have been using this every since I got these.

I do not plan to use this other variant as I already shared this to my sister who has oily skin.  

Bobbi Brown First Date Look

 

* Bobbi Brown Skin Longwear Weightless Foundation
* Bobbi Brown Cleansing Oil
* Bobbi Brown Powder
* Bobbi. Brown Luxe Matte Lip Color in Tawny Pink

The hustle and bustle of makeup school.  I remembered lugging my heavy trolley makeup traincase after a busy day at work to Basement Academy - the first makeup school I enrolled to.  It was not an easy feat.  We started classes as early as 6pm and sometimes ends at around 11pm to 12am!  That was intense!  

And because I get so many faces to prettify - make up school provides model, I remembered saying a short prayer thanking GOD how the school is located right by the mall!  I was able to hop on to Rustans at Shangri-La Mall Ortigas to buy some of the must-haves when it comes to makeup artistry.  

I had to purchase the Bobbi Brown Gel Liner for Avant Garde makeup looks.  I had to draw a whole TREE OF EDEN on the face of my model and a gel liner is my favorite "outliner".  Ahhh those were the fun days.

Looking back, I have been using a lot of this brand professionally but always kept the best for clients and not really using them for myself.  That said, this year's Valentine's Day, I've decided to create a full Bobbi Brown Makeup FIRST DATE Look because I did not get to wear makeup on my first date --- I was only 17 years old when I dated my then BF now Husband :D.

Don't judge my pose, this will be my makeup look if I am ---

17 years old.
Going out on a first date.

Please keep in mind that we have different makeup styles!  Some likes to wear more makeup on first dates because that is just how they are!  They wanted to show their artistry through makeup and props to you for that!  

To Each Their Own --- when it comes to make up and all other things!  SO yes, you do you!  I do me.

THIS IS ME!

I like to have a clear, matte base because to be young, is to have matte skin :P  Everybody's oiling up with our crazy weather so I wanted to depict the look of --- I am fresh, I am NOT bothered by my sweat and oil glands! 

Douyin Look For Everyday

 

Hello guys!
Funny how I've been doing Korean Glass Skin and all those she-bang when it comes to K-Beauty and all I need to do is to go back to my roots --- my Chinese roots :P  and try the Douyin Trend.

Truth be told, I felt this trend is super beautiful, but because most Chinese influencers tend to go all out with filters - it does not feel as natural anymore that is why I have been putting this tutorial off because the real Douyin look would look weird on normal days! 

So obviously, I toned it down a bit and here's my version.

For the sake of photography and video, I used White Eyeliner on my waterline but given the chance I'd redo this and go out with it, I'd use my favorite cream/peach colored pencil liner from the same company that I used with the white called Ready Set Glow.

Here are the complete list of products that I used and you can check it out as you go along watching my quick video to achieve this look.

Products used:
@benefitph Hello Happy Air Stick Foundation
@makeupforever Eyebrow Pencil
@lunasolofficial eyeshadow palette
@readysetglowph Eyeliners (White and Beige colors and black liquid liner)
@maybellinephshop Mascara
@narsissist Matte Air Blusher in Scandalous
@missha.official Cotton Blush
@katetokyoph Red Nude Rouge
@thebodyshopph powder foundation : I love this so much I repurchased 6 compacts!
@realtechniquesphilippines Face Brush

From Trash To Fab

 

Remember my favorite EUREKA MOMENTS posts here on my blog?
I kind of did that but in video format!  I have been doing make-up for so long - since Highschool to be esact.  Not on myself but as a make up artist on school plays and summer theatre programs.  

I have experienced many challenges during those gigs and here I am sharing my years of knowledge --- call me SENSEI :P  

Yes holding these supposedly "Trash" because they either do not work for me because of a wrong shade, or maybe, I hit the pan on them.  

Please watch this video for quick tip! 
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Nudestix Trendy Blush Mini Kit review

 

I love Blush Sticks! 
I like them for their easy wear and how it is easy to travel with less hassle!  Just imagine, applying blush without a brush?

You can do that anytime anywere!

I got these Nudestix Blush Mini Kit via Sephora.  

Nudestix Trendy Blush Kit (Holiday Limited Edition)

Php1,900

Available HERE

Housed ina  cute black thin can that you can house all 3 sticks.  Each stick is approximately 3 inches in length.  You get a thick jumbo crayon-like color that made me use these on eyes, cheeks and lips just for fun - and for the sake of review.

Here are the 3 shades at a glance.

Swatch below for you to see the shade difference!  Left to right: Rosy Posy, Picante and Moodie Blu