I also tried the Dazzle Me Juicy Punch Lip Tint which retails for only Php 139 and so far, together with the Lip Serum, these two are my favorite lippy combo. I apply the Juicy Punch Lip Tint in Apple-Solute, then let it sit for a few seconds then top it off of the Wonderfullip Serum. It gives a really pretty juicy finish.

Overall I absolutely adore the lip products from Dazzle Me most especially these two. The Wonderfullip Serum and Juicy Punch Lip Tints. I appreciate that all their products are affordable and easily accessible at most Robinsons Department Stores nationwide. They also have official shops online in both Lazada and Shopee. 

Check out more of their products on all their social media accounts. 

Until next time!

Cheerios!

***Hollie***

 

Like most industries, the beauty industry is ever-changing and has since transformed, integrating high-technology advancements into its products to provide consumers a more personalized experience.

Launched last August 2021, Y.O.U Beauty which stands for “Youthful. Outstanding. Unique” is an international brand from HEBE Beauty Cosmetics Inc. that was introduced in the Philippine market, upholding its brand philosophy “Long-Lasting Beauty”. The brand develops products based on the needs of the market to address each person’s beauty needs, providing them with accessible luxury products in a fraction of price.

In less than two years in the Philippine market, Y.O.U Beauty (the brand and its products) bagged multiple awards from different media publications, social media platforms, and recently in one of the most promising, leading O+O (offline plus online) health, wellness and beauty retailers in Asia – Watsons, that is also available in other formats SM Beauty and Look.

As a new player at least in the country, being nominated and winning an award is something that keeps us motivated, and drives us to push even further to develop new products and seek out new innovative ways to provide consumers with effective solutions to all their skincare and color cosmetic needs.

Last May 12, 2023, Watsons staged its annual HWB Awards in Shangri-La The Fort, Manila where they recognized and awarded select health, wellness, and beauty brands in the country. During this event, Watsons Philippines honored partners and suppliers who have shown passion in delivering the best products and services to its consumers, yet again showcasing their expertise as a clear skin market leader in key beauty categories in the Philippines.

In this recently-concluded awarding, Y.O.U Beauty was nominated in different categories, and was able to score a special award for, “Cosmetic Brand Of The Year For The Eyes” and two major awards, “Most Successful New Brand Of The Year” and a new category on the roster, “Game Changer of The Year”, making Y.O.U Beauty the first-ever brand to be recognized with this award.

While the brand recognizes that these milestones are merely the beginning of creating something worthwhile, they are a source of inspiration that drives Y.O.U Beauty and the entirety of its team to progress as a brand that provides long-lasting beauty in all the years to come.

Shop the product range by visiting all Watsons, SM Store or online through watsons.com.ph and the Watsons App.

ABOUT Y.O.U BEAUTY

Y.O.U Beauty is an international beauty brand from HEBE Beauty Group. Upholding the brand philosophy of “Long-Lasting Beauty”, Y.O.U Beauty is committed to providing every individual accessible beauty with advanced technology, inspiring them to keep an exquisite attitude, blooming their long-lasting beauty from within. With a presence in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and other markets across the world, Y.O.U Beauty understands the needs of consumers from different markets and provides them across a product portfolio featuring makeup, skincare, body care, and beauty tools. For more information please visit: https://youofficial.com/

FIND OUT MORE
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/youbeautyph/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/youbeauty_ph/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@youbeautyphilippines
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@youbeauty_ph/

Until next time.

Cheerios!

***Hollie***

Been eyeing this powder for so long, I finally bought it during the Rustan's Beauty Addict event here in Cebu last October 2019. I have been looking for a sheer powder that I can carry with me daily and use for touch ups.

It was perfect timing since I just hit pan on a couple of powders. So, I found an excuse 😅 (I'm pretty sure you beauty addicts can relate hehe).



The Mac Mineralize Skinfinish Natural is a sheer, light coverage powder but still has excellent oil control. I prefer this over full coverage powders since I normally wear liquid foundation. This is indeed really good to use as setting powder after my usual liquid foundation. Since it's sheer, it just disappears on my skin while removing shine, without making my skin look flat.

The darker shades of this powder can be used as contour powders as well. So if you're looking for a nice soft looking powder contour, I would recommend looking into the deeper shades of the Mac Mineralize Skinfinish Natural powders.

On good skin days, when I don't want to wear foundation. I just use the Mac strobe cream as base, then set it with this Mineralize Skinfinish Natural Powder, and finish it off with the Mac Fix Plus spray for a healthy, dewy makeup look.


Overall, I am really pleased with this powder and I'm really glad I bought it. The only downside to this is, it can get a bit powdery on the pan. I would recommend using a soft, fluffy brush to apply this all over your face.

How about you guys? What is your current favorite compact powder?

Until next time.

Cheerios!
***Hollie***

I found another makeup gem from the drugstore. It is the BLK Intense Color Liquid Eyeshadow from @blkcosmeticsph .

I got the shades called The Bomb and Gorgeous. Both have matte finishes. They also have other variants that has some sheen to it.

Been using these liquid eye shadows since last summer and I found that these are really smudge-proof and waterproof even when I played in beach and the swimming pool!

It has excellent pigmentation, so a little goes a long way. It applies smoothly, but you would have to blend it right away since it sets rather quickly, thus I prefer to use a synthetic eyeshadow brush to apply this.




In addition to that, these are very affordable at only 299 each. You can find these at Watsons or in the SM Beauty Section.


Using this liquid eyeshadows takes a bit of practice. And I find that a slightly dense synthetic brush works well since it can easily blend the product. A little goes a long way with these, so what I normally do is, I take a small dot of the product and put it on a glass surface. Then I dip my eye shadow brush from there, so I can easily control how much product to apply. It is much cleaner this way, than to put it in the back of my hand, since the liquid eyeshadow sets quickly on skin.

Have you tried this or any other liquid eyeshadow?
If so, do let me know how you like to apply it.

Until next time.

Cheerios!
***Hollie***

Althea Korea now has a Makeup line! It was released early this year so I have been testing it out for a few weeks now. I was lucky enough to have received the exclusive Althea Makeup Box.

The Makeup Box came with the following:
Flawless Creamy Concealer with 4 shades
Watercolor Cream Tints with 4 shades
Spotlight Eye Glitter wth 2 shades
BCL X Althea Sunrise and Moonrise Eyeshadow Palette with 8 shades


To start with, here is their Flawless Creamy Concealer. It retails for only Php 200 each.
This concealer features:

Multi-layer Moisture Retention
With a moisturizing formula. It keeps the skin feeling plump and hydrated while providing the complexion with a fresh, semi-matte finish.

Skin Enhancing Formula
The concealers are buildable and have a long-wearing, all-day formula that doesn't oxidize. It also smoothens unevenness of the skin to give a perfected look.


I liked using the concealer on my undereye area and for brightening certain areas of my face. It works really well for that purpose, but it lacks coverage if you are wanting to conceal spots and blemishes.

My rating: 3.5 out of 5


Another product from the Makeup line is the Althea Watercolor Cream Tint.
They released 4 shades:
- 01 Plum Cream
- 02 Strawberry Cream
- 03 Peach Cream
- 04 Marron Cream


All colors are wearable and it is something you can easily mix together. Formulated with both water and oil, this emulsion type consists of 40% hydrating solution.


1. Pigmented on the lips as in the bottle
2. Glides easily onto the lips without a sticky, heavy feel
3. Strong hydrating effect
4. Invigorates the senses with a happy, sweet fruit scent

To put it simply, the Watercolor Cream Tint has the pigmentation of a lipstick, long-wearing power of a stain and moisturizing formula of a gloss.

My rating: 4 out of 5


Up next is their Sunrise and Moonrise Eye Palette in collaboration with Indonesian singer and actress, Bunga Citra Lestari. It retails for Php 1,780.

The BCL X ALTHEA Sunrise and Moonrise Eyeshadow Palette has 8 expertly chosen shades inspired by 2 of BCL's most prominent looks: A fresh look perfect for everyday, and a glamorous look perfect for the stage.


- You can create your own look with various textures such as pearl, glitter and matte finishes
- it has a long-wearing formula that is smooth and blends easily onto the lids
- it has excellent pigmentation which you can apply either dry or wet
- the color selection is something that you can wear alone for that one eye shadow look

There's a little fall out but nothing extreme. I just wished they could have made the formula a bit more buttery. I'd also like to note that the palette has a large mirror which is very handy.

You might not like the shade selection if you prefer using neutral eye palettes.

My rating: 3.5 out of 5


Lastly, here is the Althea Spotlight Eye Glitter. It comes in two shades: Gold Light and Pink Light and retails for Php 300 each

The formula is made with a moisturizing gel that creates a film for longer wear, preventing smudging caused by sweat or water. Just make sure to let it dry for about 5 seconds after you apply on the lids.


It also has a slim applicator that allows for precise and even application. It can be used as an eyeliner, eye shadow or glittery eye topper.

My rating: 4 out of 5


I did a quick tutorial using everything from the Althea Makeup line, including the Althea Petal Velvet Sunaway Sunscreen and the Althea Petal Velvet Powder.


For the Concealer, I used Honey for my undereye area and Mocha to cover dark spots and blemishes.
For the lips, I used 01 Plum Cream
For the cheeks, I used 04 Marron Cream
For the eyes, I used shades 1,2,5 and 6
I also used shade 1 in the eye palette as highlight

Overall I'd say that Althea really did an awesome job with their formulation and shade selection for all the makeup products! Everything is absolutely affordable and skin friendly.

You can check out the Althea Korea Exclusives HERE.

For a limited time, you can get the Petal Velvet Powder Free with purchase of any Althea Exclusives Product! Just add all items to cart and discount will be shown automatically.

Until next time.

Cheerios!
***Hollie***

It's been a while ladies! A whole lot of things have been going on with me and barely had time to do any posts. I'm trying to catch up with some back logs and so I'll try to post as much as I can.


Anyway, I had a chance to join one of Mark Qua's workshop at Rustan's Cebu last May as he launches Laura Mercier's newest lipstick line, the Velour Extreme Matte Lipstick. He's always fun to watch and I never get bored listening to him. Plus I always learn something new in terms of technique every time he comes to Cebu.


After the event, I got gifted with four shades from the Velour Extreme Matte Lipstick line and a sample tube of the Laura Mercier Flawless Skin Face Polish. (thanks to Rustans The Beauty Source)
I've been testing these out for over a month and I can say I'm quite happy with it.


Modern matte lipstick so seductive in colour, touch and texture the sensation is irresistible. Mattifying powders and silky conditioners envelop your lips in the softness and comfort of velour. A collection of 24 vivid shades provide intense color with a dramatic matte finish. The sleek slimline design applies with precision artistry.

Extreme Colour
Intense pigment-rich colour delivers full-coverage intensity in a single stroke. Our highest pigmented lipstick.

Extreme Matte
Innovative mattifying powders enriched with silky conditioners create supreme comfort in a matte finish, that doesn't feel drying and resists cracking.

Extreme Control
Slim precision bullet allows formula to grab and glide over lips, defining and filling in one seamless stroke. Built-in shaper customizes tip for precision lining and detailed filling. Ideal for creating edgy effects and everyday extremes. No liner needed.

24 Extreme Seductively Matte Shades


What I like about it...
* very convenient and easy to use since it is in pen form
* comes in a twist type tube and elegant packaging like always
* comes with a sharpener at the bottom
* excellent color payoff, one swipe is all I need, then I spread it all over my lips
* it is very matte, but very comfortable on my lips and not drying at all
* lasts for a good 2 to 3 hours on me
* feels velvety smooth so it applies easily
* feels very lightweight on my lips, you won't feel like you're wearing lipstick
* unscented, it has no distinct smell at all
* comes with a wide variety of shades
* I did not experience any allergies or irritation

What I don't like...
* a bit pricey for only 1. 4grams of lipstick

My rating: 4 out of 5