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Unboxing: bntgirls BeautyBox (November 2013)*

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What do you mean “November?” I’m pretty aware that it’s already December, however this little box was held up at customs (the far, meticulous Pasay branch), so it took me a while to get. In any case, I’ll be doing speed reviews and first for these items over the course of this week, and then I’ll check back in with you all after sustained use. I’m actually pretty happy with my skin care routine right now, but this box is full of skin care items, so I’ll have to readjust some steps and products so I can report the full effect of my experience with these items in the near future. 🙂 I know it’s a little tricky to review skin care, but I’ll do my best. In any case, here are the contents of the box: — Verikos Aloe Calming Oil — Verikos Collagen Tightening Cream — Mizon Returning Starfish Cream – BRTC Bright Eye Vitalizer Cream — Nature Republic Snail Emulsion 70, 80, 90 — Graymelin Seven Tattoo Eyebrow in Dark Brown — …

Just a Hint of Cranberry for Autumn

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Here’s a subtle jewel-toned gradient—a perfect look for fall! We don’t have four seasons here in Manila, but I still seem to pattern my makeup accordingly, for some reason. I think the natural inclination towards the end of the year is to go a little bit darker and vampier, though I couldn’t tell you why! A really popular direction is to also incorporate lots of berry colors, whether it be on your eyes, cheeks, or lips. The focus of this look is the little peek of cranberry down at the end. I kept the rest of the face bare. Because I have no imagination. STEPS: 1. Cover the entire lid with a blackened purple base. (shu uemura x Karl Lagerfeld Painting Liner in Blackish Satin Purple) 2. Pat on a cool, periwinkle blue with violet undertones on the inner two-thirds of the lid. (Art Deco 82) 3. Apply a midtone cranberry color on the outer third of the lid. (Stylenanda 3 Concept Eyes #Saturn*) 4. Blend the two colors together. 5. Add a matte ochre …

BRTC Jasmine Whipping Essence*

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Today’s bnt girls review comes in the form of the BRTC Jasmine Whipping Essence, which is the second step of the Jasmine Moist System. I only have this to try out for you, and based on the information sheet it comes with, it goes on before your makeup. The Jasmine Water System is perfect for “soft, bright skin” and you must use it if: — your skin is so dry that it can’t hold makeup on for long — your skin looks rough and bumpy — your skin looks dull and lifeless — you want to add a nice dewy glow to your skin It’s meant for dry, rough skin and features, obviously, the jasmine flower for aromatherapeutic purposes. “Blue Phyto Complex is added to hydrate skin and relieve itchiness from dry weather and internal/external stress, promoting a soft, supple complexion.” Phew! The Jasmine 3D Whipping Essence is a dual-layered whipped serum for soft skin. The literature it comes with says that it serves to add a nice dewy glow to your skin for a …

Stylenanda 3CE One Color Shadow in Saturn*

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My makeup heart is always attracted to eyeshadow, even though I already have too much. I’m so pleased to have gotten one from my bntgirls beautybox. Here’s a Stylenanda 3CE One Color Shadow in Saturn. It’s a new release, part of the Shimmer range of 3CE eyeshadows. There are three other finishes: matte (natural), lustre (dimension & glow), and sparkling (dewy & youthful). Stylenanda claims that the characteristics of the shimmer eyeshadows as fine-textured eyeshadows will look great on Asians for “structured, glamorous makeup.” All of the shadows are a one-touch eyeshadow color—if I’m not mistaken, they are marketed as eyeshadows you can wear on their own. Right off the bat, the quality is pretty amazing, just judging by texture and feel. I didn’t realize just how red Saturn was until I pulled out a color I had that I thought to be similar to it: On the left is 3CE’s Saturn. On the right, we have 203 Burgundy, which is a Water Eyeshadow from Kiko Make Up Milano. Side-by-side, they look identical, but they …

Graymelin CC Base Cream*

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I’ve been using the Graymelin CC Base Cream (for whitening, anti-wrinkle, hydration) for the past week now, and so far I am impressed. This came in my beautybox, which I am reviewing as part of the bntgirls network (more of that here). I’ve been loving Korean packaging lately—all the information about the products are on the box! I’ve never heard of this brand before, but the product description of this is as follows: “Formulated to refine uneven skin tone and enhance skin’s natural beauty color and for intensive skin care, this unique formula provides plenty of moisture and nourishment to leave skin hydrated for smoother and clear-looking skin as well as help full skin bright and radiant that will bring out your natural beauty.” The CC Base Cream has a similar look to the shu uemura Stage Performer Instant-Glow Immediate Radiance Skin Perfecting Cream, which also has particles of pigment suspended in a white base cream. The Graymelin CC Base Cream features the following: CC means “color correction” that brings out natural balance of skin …

Unboxing Preview: My first bntgirls Mission

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I keep posting things that I don’t mean to post until later, but what can you do? Anyway… Hello, everyone! About two weeks ago, I received word that I was accepted into the second round of bntgirls, which is bntnews’ global beauty editors group! bntnews is a huge K-pop news portal based in the UK, with editors and writers spanning several countries, and now, including the Philippines. 🙂 Each month, we get missions and I’m so excited to get them done! The first bntgirls mission is to review the contents of this first beautybox. I was going to go right into it and not even do an unboxing, but then I changed my mind. Here’s a preview of some of the reviews to look forward to this month—and then some! 🙂 I first heard about the beautybox from Tellie of Beauty by Tellie. I posted an Instagram photo (follow me on @presidents) of me wearing the Stylenanda 3CE Lip Lacquer and it held up pretty well today. I was out from 11am to 10pm. I’m …