Beauty Bar Haul

Here's are the things I got from Beauty Bar: Prestige Lipsticks ( in Glitz, Risque, and Wicked), Skin Alison Raffaelie Soft Gloss in Demure, and Smashbox Single Eyeshadow in Smashing Snow.

First up is the Smahbox Single Eyeshadow in Smashing Snow. It's a shimmery white color, it's quite powdery but it's smooth and pigmented. It's pretty eyeshadow, and it's quite different from the other shimmery white eyeshadow. I got this for just 425 pesos.

Next is the Skin Alison Raffaele Soft Gloss in Demure. It's a creamy peachy pink gloss. It's not sticky and smells like real vanilla or white chocolate, unlike the synthetic vanilla scent in other glosses which are icky! However, it doesn't last long-  btw I haven't found a "regular" gloss that's long lasting. One of my fave gloss. From the original price of 1100 pesos, I got this for a measly 437.25 pesos!

These are the Prestige lipsticks in Risque, Wicked, and Glitz. Prestige offers beautiful shades of lipsticks in affordable price. A tube just cost 295 pesos! It's long lasting, moisturizing, and light weight. The ones I bought have a pearly finish; but other finishes are offered as well. I found two set backs with these lippies: first, I can't apply it with a lip brush, instead of placing colors to my lips, the lipstick clings to the brush instead. It also doesn't fill-in the lines of your lips, so you need to work the lipstick more to your lips. Risque is a natural rosy color. Wicked, OMG is so beautiful! It's my perfect red lip color! I really looks good on me, plus I love the pearly finish. It reminds me of Viva Glam IV from MAC, but leans on a burgundy, wine, and reddish tone rather than the pinkish rosy tone. Glitz is a beige pink color. The color is not similar to the bottom of the tube. When you put on Glitz it's like a retro pink, and a great partner for Oyster Girl Lipglass. 

Holiday Lips-Second Pick

My second pick for the holiday red lips is the combination of M.A.C.'s Viva Glam IV lipstick and Lip Pencil in Beet.

The Viva Glam IV is such a lovely color in general. It's a rosy shade with golden frost. I know it's not a real red, but that's when the Lip Pencil in Beet comes in. Beet has real vivid pinkish red shade. Put Viva Glam IV and Beet together and the result? one stupendous rosy red lips! This is one of the best lipstick-lip pencil combo I've tried! Great not just for the holidays but for an intense evening out as well!

Nars Haul & Review

I went to Rustan's Makati last Monday for a back to school shopping and got some NARS Cosmetics! I technically got these for free, since I've used my accumulated Rustan's E-Purse to pay for these.

I got the ever famous, always out of stock, cult fave, NARS Orgasm blush and the moisturizing, creamy, pigmented, one of the best reviewed product, NARS Lipstick in Promiscuous. Both have rubberized casing which I prefer than plastic type. Both looks classy, and expensive.

The Nars Orgasm blush is basically a peachy pink hue with golden shimmer. I chose this from Super Orgasm, because the Super Orgasm is quite too chunky for me since that one has more shimmer.

(Sorry guys, I know this picture doesn't do it justice! Perhaps just look at the picture above since the color is more similar with the real thing)

(Here's a swatch of the Orgasm without any base/primer)

I really like the color, just the right amount of pink and peach color and not too shimmery. It  stayed true to its promise of giving its user a look of a healthy glow from the inside. It pretty much brighten your look, giving you that radiant, natural flush in your cheeks! What impressed me the most is the fact that it's really long lasting. I apply this 6am in the morning before school and when I checked out my face in the mirror when I got home (about 6pm), the blush hasn't faded. I agree that Orgasm is a universally flattering shade and basically everyone could use it and look fab! I've also heard this is a makeup artists' fave even for dark skin tone since the color really shows up and I really does look good on every one! Though I've found a much affordable alternative or "dupe" for the Orgasm, so I don't think I would buy another one for a long time. The "dupe" is basically identical with the Orgasm, I'll keep you hanging first and talk about the "dupe" soon.

(Here's a swatch of Nars Promiscuous Lipstick)

The Nars Promiscuous Lipstick is of a creamy tan color with golden shimmer. I love how th creamy tan color works perfectly with the golden shimmer. It gives your lips some mystery, something others would ask you about. Pair it up with a pale or pinkish beige lip liner for that perfect nude lips that everyone desires with an umphh! It's long lasting and moisturizing, and fragrance-free. It's a really lovely color! The lipstick also fills in the lines on your lips, so there's no weird lines going on. But what's great about it is it fades evenly and doesn't give you that concentrated color on the lines of your lips, so no weird lines going on still. LOL. It has a better quality than MAC lipstick, but don't get me wrong I love MAC lippies however it just came second to Nars lippies- however not based on colors since MAC  have a wider variety of colors than Nars and both offer different shades so it wouldn't be fair to consider the colors. Go check it out! You'll love it! 

Bottom line: Nars blushes and lipsticks are worth every bucks! Both are long lasting and I just can't find any flaws. The blush has a smooth texture, give a nice even  application which means no streaking or blotchiness. The lipstick's texture is what I describe as the "ideal", it's perfect, smooth, creamy, non-oily feeling, and moisturizing. The lipstick is the best I've tried based on texture, application, emollience, moisturizing quality - not considering the color since I only have one shade of Nars lipstick. I would definitely buy more of Nars blushes and lipsticks. You should too! 

Holiday Lips

The holiday is quickly coming, there's no other faster way to get that holiday look than by popping on a red lipstick! At least once every week until the first week of December, I'll feature different lipsticks great for the holiday season! I'll also post several eye looks that will complement the lipsticks. 

My first feature is the shu uemura Rouge Unlimited Crystal Shine Lipstick in rd 165s. This shade fit its other name, "Universal Red", since it's truly is universal. It looks divine on every skin tone! This lipstick would give your lips a unique cherry shade, that would make you look like you've been biting your lips! Another great thing about this lippie is that it literally melts in your lips for a super smooth application. It's also feather-light and give your lips a beautiful shiny effects. What's more is it's moisturizing and when the color fades it doesn't give you a weird look, since it fades evenly and will give your lips a reddish pinkish tinge. You can use this for everyday since it's buildable, so you have the option to change the level of intensity from sheer sweet cherry lips to intense and dramatic red lips.