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Quickie: Snoe Beauty Hair Heroes Super Fresh Texturizing Beach Waves

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I am a sucker for beachy, wavy hair worthy of a spot on Blue Crush. (Do you like my dated reference?) The problem is that I have pin straight, very thick hair that gives a whole new meaning to “pony tail.” Alas, I didn’t inherit my mom’s naturally wavy hair, and nothing ever really worked out for me and my hair. I remember a photoshoot for a magazine where I got my hairz did, and while waiting for everyone else, my curls unraveled so the hair stylist just gathered my messy waves into a side ponytail. So, the Snoe Beauty Hair Heroes Texturizing Beach Waves (Php 299) was something I was eager to try. Product Description: ” Summer hair all year round! Embrace imperfection! Tousled , messy sexy beach hair is this seasons latest hair trend! 🙂 Hair Heroes Super Fresh Sage Tea Tree & Peppermint Texturizing Beach Waves Sea salt. Moringa. Softly separates for shiny, sexy, mussed waves. Heat Safe.” I should have known better, because it did not work for me at all. …

Two-in-One: Revlon Lip Butter in Wild Watermelon* & Enchanted Shimmer Eye Palette in After Midnight*

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I decided to do these two quick reviews in one post since I got them both in last month’s BDJ Box. I feel like I’m posting too much, but at the same time, I want to get these posts out ASAP. So, here: quick reviews on two out of the three makeup items included in that month’s box. I also have a review up on the too cool for school After School BB Foundation Lunchbox. The Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter is one of my earliest makeup loves, especially the color Sugar Plum. I was excited to try Wild Watermelon, which is one of Revlon’s new releases. I’ve been trying not to buy non-cruelty-free brands, so I’ve stayed away from Revlon for quite a while. DO YOU LIKE THE LIPSTICK CRAGS? Anyway, Wild Watermelon is a gorgeous, juicy red that really brings summer to mind! Doesn’t it make you want to bite into an ice-cold, juicy slice of watermelon? On the lips, it’s a lot more subtle. The pigmentation is sheer, but buildable, and reminds me …

Be Bright: Illamasqua Lipstick in Immodest

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Okay, so I hauled an Illamasqua lipstick a few months ago. It was called Immodest, and it was part of the I’mperfection collection last Spring. It’s a beautiful bright, light pink that looks almost neon and it is definitely not a color I would normally choose. It took a while for me to review because IT BROKE. I was trying to apply an even coat on my lips, and I guess I didn’t notice pressing too hard on the bullet and it snapped clean off! I only was able to fix it recently, being a lazy MacGyver and all. (Just kidding, it’s still broken. I am the WORST MacGyver.) But there, that is evidence of its extreme dryness. It is quite difficult to apply because there is very little slip. I didn’t want to have to resort to a balm underneath because it compromises its matteness, but it was virtually impossible to apply (at least for me) without one, so this lip swatch was made with a glossy neutral balm underneath: I found that it …

Quickie: Addiction by Ayako Eyeshadow in Deep Forest

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Here’s a weird color that doesn’t seem like me at all. On my Osaka trip, I kept swatching this color, Deep Forest, at the Addiction counter because it was so pretty. It’s a lovely blue-green color, with a “Pearl” finish. Like your usual Addiction eyeshadow, this is very buttery and easy to blend and apply. I remember swatching it alongside Midnight Drive, and really wanting to get it because they looked really good together, but talked myself out of it because I don’t wear blue eyeshadow. Since I have a newfound love for colored eyeshadow, or at least a new semi-adventurous streak, I decided to get it. It’s great as an outer corner color because the color is not as bright as you’d think and is quite easy to wear. It’s also awesome for a smokey eye. It creates a nice little gradient from Midnight Drive, a perfect eye look to wear if you’re feeling tired of neutrals. This is actually a pretty unique shade. The closest I have to it is Editor’s Pick from …

Quickie: Physiogel Hypoallergenic Intensive Cream*

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Here’s a quick review on the Physiogel Hypoallergenic Intensive Cream* which I got from a BDJ Box (May, I think!). I mistakenly thought this was a facial moisturizer, but it turns out, it’s a moisturizer for all over, for sensitive skin! I’ve used this for about seven days straight, once in the morning and once at night, and I still have about half the tube full. I think that’s a bit too fast to go through a product, but considering it’s a body product, maybe that’s to be expected. In any case, the cream itself is very thick and a bit hard to blend out. It makes you use more product to cover more surface area. The cream itself doesn’t really sink in and I leave greasy marks (eee) on some surfaces like my cousin’s leather-ish dining chair. Le sigh. As for effectivity, though, I would say it was decent at moisturizing, though it left a sort of sheen (grease!) on my skin, most notably my legs. It’s not a miracle product, but if you …

Sample Stash Sunday: Le Métier de Beauté GWP

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When I asked Sarie to get me some items from LMdB while she was on her trip to the States (2 Lip Cremes, 1 Lipstick), she was able to get a GWP for me! Woohoo! The Gift With Purchase includes an eyeshadow duo called Brown as a Berry and an itty bitty sample size of the Anamorphic Lash Mascara. Both came in a cute little drawstring pouch. This is a late review, but I was waiting to finish up a couple of mascaras before I opened this one up. Brown as a Berry is comprised of two light shades: a rosy pink with a golden sheen to it, and a mushroom brown with a similar sheen. Texturally, the shadows are a bit drier than the Le Métier de Beauté shadows I’ve owned and used previously, the main offender being the brown shade. Still, with a bit of coaxing, both are rather pretty mid-tone shades, great to use all over the lid. These are a little light on my skintone, but they are gorgeous in person, …