Comparison: UDPP vs UDPP Sin

Sorry for the lack of updates this week, since I've been so busy and just one more week to go

I'm off to a three-weeks vacation from school...

Next week, I'll be going to the mall and will do a major hauling! So look out for my haul next week! I'll be surely dropping by MAC, and Paul & Joe to check out their collections...

I'll probably get the P&J Disney blushes a well as some eyeglosses...

From MAC, some stuff from the BBR, Cream Team, and Hello Kitty..

BTW to Philippines Residents, MAC at Rustan's Makati will be having a launching event for the Hello Kitty Collection at March 21... Kita kitz! Coz' I'm surely gonna attend :D

Yumeko and Fuz enjoy your trip to Korea and NYC, respectively...

I promised that I'll do a side by side comparison of the Original UDPP against UDPP in Sin.. So here it is!

*Note:

 the one with the PINK circle is the UDPP Sin

the one with AQUA circle is the Original UDPP

the one with the YELLOW circle is without any primer

Straight from the bottles: The UDPP Sin is a metallic champagne color, while the Original UPDD is matte nude beige color.

When blended: UDPP Sin will give a metallic champagne base, while the Original UDPP will disappear in the skin.

With Amber Lights on top: You can see that the UDPP Sin will give a much more metallic/shimmery payoff, and the eyeshadow will adapt to the champagne hue of the UDPP Sin...

On the other hand, the Original UDPP will not alter anything from the eyeshadow except it will just make the color pop more...

Lasting power: Both gave me more than 16 hours of non-creasing lids...

Blendability: Some says that UDPP Sin gives easier blendability, but for me, I didn't notice a difference...

Overall, I love both of these products! I'll use the UDPP Sin if I want more sheen for my eyeshadows or if I need a colored base for my neutral eyeshadows...while I'll use my UDPP for eyeshadows that are shiny enough, if I just wanted a matte look, and if I like the color as it is...

Both versions of the UDPP will surely make your eyeshadow more vibrant and last longer...

I'm a fan of both primers... and I definitely recommend these :D

I know Philippine residents dont have access to both products however I know one alternative to the Original UDPP for non creasing lids all day long...

You can check out Art Deco Eyeshadow Base... 

This has a creamy texture, but the reason I like UDPP is because it's a bit lighter...

but Art Deco eyeshadow base will give the same lasting power as the UDPP...

Mail/Swap Loot! MAC Hello Kitty Collection UDPP Sin & other goodies Valentine's Day loot

I'm surprised this package arrived just in time for Valentine's Day!

I got another package from, non other than, the sweet Mona!!! Mona, you keep spoiling me too much, girl! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!! Tons of hugs and kisses for you!

Do you see what I see? I was squealing opening this package, and I'm still am... Luv, luv, luv, everything!!! Mona totally showered the box with tons of love!!!

Look how much goodies she sent me!!! Mona, you hooked me up big time!!! I'm seeing somebody drooling over these goodies! LOLz... 

Look at these MAC Hello Kitty goodness she hooked me up with!!! I'm probably the first person in the Philippines to get my hands on these sticky-sweet MAC Hello Kitty goodies! Mona, I really can't thank you enough!!!

From the MAC Hello Kitty Collection: Pigments in Milk and Deep Blue Green... Me loves piggies forever!!! These piggies, I think, also got love from Charlotte, Mona's corgi... Can you see the Charlotte's fur? It made me smile, thinking of Charlotte checking out the contents of the package Mona sent me...

MAC Hello Kitty Eyeshadow Palettes / Quad in Too Dolly and Lucky Tom... I love every shadows in the palettes but extra love for Romping, Too Dolly, and Stylin...

MAC Hello Kitty Lipglass in Mimmy... OOOOHHH!!! I so love this lipglass! So pretty! I'm gonna get another one when the HK Collection debuts here...  I'm also planning to get some lippies and both the lip conditioners... I'm debating what to get: Lavander Whip from Cremesheen or Fashion Mews from the HK collection? What cha think???

As part of our swap, Mona got me this gorgeous UDPP in Sin!!! I'm such a fan of the original UDPP, that I was soo thrilled when I learned that I'm getting one! Huray! Mona, seriously, you shouldn't ever spoil me this much again! Or else, I might get used to this! :P Once again, thanks to Mona, I'm probably the first person in the Philippines to own this lovely product...

More MAC goodies! MAC Foundation Pump, it came just in time for my new foundation! 217 brush, one of my favorite brush! 222 brush, ooohhh I love this brush! I feel so lucky having the 222 brush, since this baby is not available anywhere in the Philippines...Super happy! I'm breathing heavily now!!! Mona, got me a MSF in Petticoat!!! Sooo love this!!! I'm getting crazy over this! Luveeet!!! I'm seriously gonna start using this everyday! I'm gonna wake up extra early just to use this!!!

If you think that's everything, you're damn wrong! There's still more goodies!!!

Lush soap! That soap smelly uber yummy!!! Mona, I'm begging you to tell me what's that soap's name...I haven't bought anything like it before...It smells heavenly! shu uemura eyeshadow!!! I love shu uemura eyeshadows... they're sooo silky smooth and soo pigmented... shu uemura e/s are top of the tier beside NARS e/s in the eyeshadow hierarchy....Lancome mascara and mascara base!!! I've been wanting to try these but never get the chance to.... I'm giving these a go tomorrow!!! Mona also threw in some sweets: some strawberry chewy, Dove heart shaped chocolates, and some HK candies... I chomped down the sweets in one seating...

Mona! Thanks for all of these awesome goodness! You never fail to spoil me! 

Thanks for swapping!!! Someday I'll spoil you, the way you spoil me! Better watch out! :P

Hugs and kisses then lots of love to you, Mona! Mona, you made this my best Valentine's Day yet!

And oh! Before I forget, Happy Valentine's Day to everyone!!! Enjoy your dates with your loved ones!!! 

The Face Shop Haul

I bought these stuff from The Face Shop: Quick & Clean Oil Free Moisturizing Cream(50g) and Herb Clear Lip & Eye Make-Up Remover (130mL), and got two Black Label Eyeshadows (3g each) for free. 

I love the moisturizer since its oil-free and the skin absorbs the cream quickly. I wish it provides sun protection, then it would become the perfect moisturizer. The moisturizer has a sort of a mixture of  green tea and light fruity scent- I'm quite sensitive with fragrance but it didn't bother me at all and I'm actually liking the scent. I've test run the product and so far so good! It didn't gave me acne or other skin problems, and in fact when I used it I noticed that my face was brighter. I also do have a very oily skin, but when I used this product I noticed that my face isn't oily anymore- so I'm definitely impressed with this! I've experimented with it, and applied an extremely amount of the moisturizer in my face to see if my face would feel greasy, but to my surprise it didn't! So it's quite fool proof. When I applied my mineral foundation, my face didn't look cakey, powdery, or blotchy like other moisturizer does. In my opinion it's even better than Clinique Dramatically Different Mosturizer (Lotion/Gel). Go ahead and buy yourself one! I think it cost about 600 pesos correct me if I'm mistaken, but even if it cost 2000 pesos I would still buy it! I would definitely repurchase.

Unfortunately, I still haven't used the Herb Clear Lip & Eye Make-Up Remover. I'll update you guys once I've tried it. It's basically two solution an oil based clear one and green water-based solution. You'll need to shake it to make an emulsion, then wipe away!

The two Black Label Eyeshadows I got are: 05 Gold Yellow and 07 Space Blue. The eyeshadows aren't chalky at all and the texture is actually nice. However, it's not pigmented as I want it to be, but it's free so no reason to complain. The 05 Gold Yellow is light yellow gold color and the 07 Space Blue is sort of a sky blue with golden frost. I don't like it. Would I purchase one? Answer is no. I could find more pigmented eyeshadows that's worth the bucks. You'll see what I mean if you look at the swatches. I've swatched the eyeshadows with the Urban Decay Primer Potion to see if it will help make the eyeshadows more vibrant, and it did but still not as intense as I would like it to be. I'll make a review of the UDPP soon!