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***

The Olay Regenerist Retinol24 Collection has officially arrived, so your longer nights won’t be visible on your face the morning after.

To most of us who have probably lost track of day and time — it’s quite difficult to draw the line between work and play, especially now when you do both at home. You might have went way beyond working hours to finish all of your e-mails, or binged-watch that K-drama series more than you thought you would, or you’re just lying in bed scrolling through your feed until you realize it’s 4:00 AM. Sound familiar?

If you’re looking for a skincare hack for staying up all night… It’s always Beauty As Usual (BAU) with the Olay Regenerist Retinol24 Collection for a #MorningAfterNotADisaster.

Olay Regenerist Retinol24 products will take care of your skin while you’re asleep.


The Olay Regenerist Retinol24 Collection is formulated with Retinol, a highly recommended skincare ingredient by dermatologists. It’s proven to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, fades dark spots, and tightens pores. This collection comes with a night moisturizer, a serum, and an eye cream.

Hydrating the skin for 24 hours with its rich texture, the Olay Regenerist Retinol24 Night Moisturizer keeps you from looking dehydrated even when you lack sleep. With continuous use, your skin’s deeper layer strengthens, and will look more nourished than ever.


Even when you have to pull an all-nighter, the Olay Regenerist Retinol24 Night Serum rejuvenates your skin as you sleep. With eight hours of sleep in a bottle, you’re sure to wake up with younger-looking skin.


Are you worried about having dark circles after binge-watching a full season of your favorite online series? You can finally set aside those concealer touchups because Olay Regenerist Retinol24 Eye Cream brightens your eye area.

If you’re one with the rest of us who tend to stay up a little too late doing extra work for that dream car or catching up on that long-awaited TV series release – The Olay Retinol24 Collection makes sure you get #MorningAfterNotADisaster. Shop at the comfort of your home at Watsons online because no matter where you are, it’s always Beauty As Usual.

Olay Regenerist Retinol24 products are available at Watsons. For more information, visit their website and follow Olay Philippines on Facebook.

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***

First time having my nails done with Nail Art and nail extensions, and I'm so happy with how it looked! This is the prettiest my nails has ever been 😅 since I normally do not get any manicure. Purely because I practice Jiu Jitsu and short nails are required.

For those who are curious, nail extensions can be done in several ways and different materials. The most popular is Gel Nail Extensions which was the method used for my nails. It is a combination of the same gel polish which is used for gel nails and clear press-on nails. The press-on nails are used to add length while the gel polish serves as a glue and sort of protection for your natural nails.


The outcome is as long lasting and as strong as Acrylic Nail extensions, but without the harsh chemicals that comes into using acrylics.  In addition to that, the process time is much faster compared to acrylics. It can last up to 3 months, but I already had mine removed after two weeks since I am not used to having long nails, so I find it hard to do things.

Thank you so much @avoir.ph for the beautiful work. It took about 3 hours to finish since curing the nail extensions takes time.

You can message them and book an appointment. No walk-ins, by appointment only 😊
You may visit their Facebook page HERE for inquiries.

Here is their current Pricing (their might be price changes)
Plain gel - 800
Gel with design - 1200
Polygel Extensions with plain color -1500
Acrylic Extensions with gel - 2200

Add ons:
50 per design
50 per sticker
Rhinestones - 10
Nail gems from 50-400

Until next time.

Cheerios!
***Hollie***

Looking for a morning skin glow and a bouncy soft skin at night?  The latest from Olay Natural White has got you covered!

K-Beauty and J-Beauty are beauty trend giants that have gained massive following due to their influence in the skincare world. While having different approaches to beauty regimens, both are rooted on science driven ingredients that target skin protection and hydration. This is why Olay Natural White takes inspiration from the Korean beauty and Japanese beauty in its latest product offerings that come with 2in-1 benefit.


Olay Natural White Tone Up Angel-Glow 
Tone Up is popular K-Beauty trend that balances and brightens skin tone, however, most facial products that deliver tone up go a little over the top by leaving the skin as a greasy white mess; making it hard to apply makeup on top of these products.

Olay Natural White just found the perfect solution to this dilemma with the launch of the Tone Up AngelGlow. It contains the super ingredients Niacinamide and grapefruit and apple extract that instantly brighten and boost skin glow. It also improves skin clarity by balancing uneven skin tone and helps fade the look of dark spots too.

You can use it as a base for your makeup, as it works perfectly as a skin primer, so it preps your skin by hydrating and nourishing it so you can achieve nothing less of that natural-looking fairness.


Olay Natural White Mochi-Mochi Night Cream 
The dream of waking up with bouncy and glowy skin is now right at your fingertips with just a swipe or two. Riding on the J-Beauty trend of “Mochi-Mochi", you can power up your skin’s natural recovery process with Olay Natural White Mochi-Mochi Night. This first night cream in sachet packaging is power packed with super ingredients Niacinamide, Vitamin B5, and White Lily Extract that work hard to repair, brighten, and hydrate while you sleep the night away.

With regular use of Mochi-Mochi Night, you’ll wake up to a hydrated and brightened skin. It helps reduce the look of dark spots too. The dream of a mochi, glowing skin in the morning is turned into reality. It's similar to having skin protection and hydration with essential oil, in my opinion.

Olay’s Natural White Tone Up Angel-Glow and Natural White Mochi-Mochi Night are available in all major supermarkets, department stores, and drugstores nationwide. Visit Olay Philippines’ Facebook page to learn more about these products.

until next time.

Cherrios!
***Hollie***

P&G Olay teams up with Lazada to support women who “double up” their roles

Women are expected to play dual roles at all times: a leader in the workplace and a hands-on mom; a good daughter and partner; an expert on her line of work and a multi-faceted performer. For all the things that a woman wishes to be, she has to live through society’s expectations, working twice as hard so she can double up her function.

Olay partners with Lazada in its biggest Super Brand Day event with a release of its latest online video focused on how single moms double up twice as much. This video reveals that one of the toughest roles women take on is parenting, especially when done all by yourself.

At first glance, we see a struggling mother barely getting by, facing judgement for the life she needs to live, but what we don’t realize is that these moms set a powerful example to their kids and to those around them. We see a woman that is fearless, someone who is confident and determined. She does not let anyone make decisions for herself - she runs the show.


Olay reaches out to every single mother to value self-care, allowing them to double up with less effort. These are for the women who work twice as much and still radiate a different kind of beauty, a beauty that exceeds beyond their struggles. She is able to Glow Up beyond supreme challenges, and her partner: The Olay Power Duo - Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream and Olay White Radiance Light Perfecting Essence.

“Doubling up as a parent and a professional is no easy task,” says Alexandra Vogler, Associate Director of Procter & Gamble Beauty, Digital Transformation & Communications and mother of 2 young children. “By sharing the touching story featured in the Olay Monster film, we hope to inspire more people to see doubling up on responsibilities as a strength—and ultimately for women to live their lives fearlessly."

As these brands continue its efforts in inspiring women, this collaboration between Olay and Lazada provides a platform to help women gain easy access to products to complete a full skin care routine at their convenience. So, whether they are at work, at the gym, or winding down with their children in bed, this Lazada partnership equips mothers who double up their role with the Power Duo that also works twice as hard as them. 

Olay x Lazada supports single moms and all fearless women who know how to double up.
Let’s celebrate during the Super Brand Day on October 7, 2019 with amazing deals from Olay and join the conversations how single moms lift each other up.

This film is made for women by women. Women of P&G, Lazada, and the agency all took part in conceptualization, production, and execution of the video.

until next time.

Cheerios!
***Hollie***

Hey ladies, I have yet another exciting skin care tool for you! It is the DeTech Blackhead Remover which I got from The Box PH. I have seen this tool all over social media and got curios if it really works or not.


The DeTech Blackhead Remover is an innovative vacuum technology for skin. It functions like a regular vacuum cleaner. It sucks the nasty gunk (leftover makeup, whiteheads, blackheads, dead skin cells) that has clogged your pores. It also helps lessen your facial lines and wrinkles, exfoliates your skin and evens out your complexion after continuously using for 2 - 5 weeks.

Functions:
Blackhead removal, whitehead removal
Vacuum Suction
Skin Firming
Prevent Melanin Deposition
Improving Complexion
Strengthen Skin Defense Ability
Keeping Skin Tight and Elastic
Fade Melanin Spots


So I have been trying this out for the past two weeks and I can say that it really helped with sucking out any gunk, oil and dirt off my skin. Some of you might cringe if I show the oil and dirt this thing got out on my nose area alone.

The box comes with 6 different sized suction heads that is intended for specific functions. It also comes with a set of instructions as well so please read it before using. I just initially charged it for 6 hours before my first use and then picked the right suction head of my preference.


It is very straight forward and easy to use. There are also steps provided in the manual that came with the box. So make sure to read to use the tool effectively.


Overall I think this works well if used correctly. I would especially recommend this to those with very oily skin and have visible blackheads and whiteheads. I have combination skin and barely see any visible blackheads or whiteheads on my skin so it is a bit hard for me to tell. However, it did suck oils especially on my nose area. I have also used this to help reduce smile lines and it seemed to have helped.
Until next time.

Cheerios!
***Hollie***