Review: Daiso Make-Up Brush Cleaner + Giveaway

Good evening ladies!

As many of you already know, Dawn and I are fans of Daiso products for our everyday tools and what not. So as I was shopping to restock my usual Daiso items (among other things) this caught my eye...

I have to admit that it has been a long time since I washed my make-up brushes and it's only now that I got to washing them again, and mainly because I wanted to try this brush cleaner.

Here's the product information at the back. It has an English instructions but for you who cannot read it well, here's what it says:

• Remove dirt from the make-up brush and puff to keep the cleanser clean. Wash the brush and puff on a regular basis in order to use it longer. No damage user's skin. Easy to clean.

For the How to wash brushes instructions I will incorporate the pictures I took while following said instructions and input my comments at the end. :)

HOW TO WASH BRUSHES

• Put the cleaner into the container (I assumed any basin would do), and dip the brush thoroughly.

• Wash it like drawing a circle with running water.
• Dry it with a towel and then arrange ends of the wool. Lastly, dry again naturally.

Obviously I did not follow the second instruction as I used their egg sponge which made everything really easy.

I find that this product is very water-conserving. I know the instructions says dip thoroughly, but I actually just dipped the tip of a dry brush and scrubbed it straight into the egg sponge. To my amazement, even that small amount was able to create a lot of lather and easily cleaned my brushes clean. In retrospect it must have been a wiser decision to take a picture of my white haired brushes so you can see how it really cleans it well.

However, I did find that this product works well with brushes you use for powders, blushes and compacts but not so much for liquids and creams. I used this for my Laneige BB cream puff and it did little to remove all the BB cream stains and unused product in the puff. 

For lipstick brushes, it lathers up less than it does for the other products (see above picture) but it removes most of the creamy and sticky residues on the brush (see picture below).

It does not remove the color stains as well as it does for powder, blush, and compact brushes but it does the job well.

It rinses off quick too. I am used to using hair shampoo for cleaning my make-up brushes and I find that this wastes too much water, it doesn't lather up as quick and it takes so much to rinse off. I also tried the joy + oil combination for cleaning brushes and although that really does a deep cleaning of the brushes, it also wastes a lot of water during rinse off.

After drying the brushes, both synthetic and real hair brush feel smooth and clean. So it can be used for any type of brushes.

How much? It's a Daiso product so it costs around Php 88 for a 150 mL bottle. If you don't have a lot of brushes to clean, I think it can last you for at least 2-3 months depending on how often you wash them. If you have a lot of brushes, it can probably last 1 month. It's small size is a big let down, and also the variability of it's availability per branch makes it hard to find. I found this at Robinsons Ermita branch and I hope they stock up on it in other branches as well.

So finally, after a long time, I have gathered a small treat for you guys. This is a long overdue birthday giveaway but since it's way past my birthday, I'm just going to label this as a summer/flores de mayo giveaway.

Included in this give away are:

Cream Silk Standout Straight leave-on cream

Vitress Hair Solutions hair cuticle coat

Daiso Make-up Brush Cleaner

BYS Kohl Eyelining Pencil in 103 Sky Blue and Silver Glitter

1 Skin Food Food Therapy Dual Effect Snail Mask Sheet

And other Daiso products: Mesh Travel pouch, brow liner, and 3 hair accessories.

Like always, please follow all instructions indicated in the link below.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

This giveaway will run for 1 month starting today unti June 10, 2016.

Well, have fun sharing and hope you like this giveaway!

Cheers,
LIZ

Cream Silk Transformations: Spotlight on the #ModernFilipina

Good evening ladies,

I am in a bit of a transition in life. For four years I was reared to be a clinician by my alma mater and immediately after passing my boards, I decided to not get into residency and to become a researcher doctor. It was a big change and I had no idea where to start. So like all big changes in my life, I start with getting my hair done. I think all women tend to do this as well and that is why Cream Silk has made this as it's new campaign.

Last January 23, Cream Silk launched: Cream Silk Transformations: Spotlight on the #ModernFilipina. It was a whole afternoon dedicated to women who have constantly challenged themselves from being good to great. Cream Silk collaborated with the country's top magazines - Cosmopolitan, Meg, MEGA, Metro, Preview, and Yes! - and offered a variety of activities that empowered the attendees and ready them for the transformations they plan on making. There were different workshops and talks at each booth, and different activities which highlighted diversity that is the #ModernFilipina.

I was happy enough to share the day with fellow Modern Filipinas, Erika, Helen, and Gen-zel! It was my first really big event so it's great to have a great company to shake of the first-time jitters.

The first booth that we went to was from Meg. They gave us a chance to express our inner artistic self. The instruction was to draw how we do our everyday make-up. I'm not that very experimental when it comes to make-up so I basically went neutral. I know Dawn would have loved the whole activity and would have made a super artsy make-up. But anyway, after we saw Erika draw hair on hers, we kind of wanted ours to have hair as well. See how they look so similar to us with hair on? Can you guess who these belong to?

Afterwards, Meg gave us a BYS loot bag and a copy of their December to January issue.

Next booth which we were able to catch up to was Mega, and they were doing some fashion tips, dressing up your look with accessories (to be more precise). They called in volunteers to try and dress up their current look.

After the demo and tips, they gave out a copy of their magazine and L'Occitane deluxe samples.

We circled around other booths but only caught up with a few. Cosmopolitan gave a talk on what to save and what to splurge and also an inspirational talk about taking risks for the things you value.

At the Cream Silk lounge guests completed the experience through hair transformations. To demonstrate that only Cream Silk can transform any hair problem to beyond beautiful, hair experts assessed hair needs and recommended the best styles to highlight assets.

The booth also featured a mini salon by Blo, where the guest could get their hair done in their style of choice. Judging by the length of the line, women really do start embracing change by transforming their hair.

As a fitting and grand finale, the audience was treated to the first ever live cover shoot experience to unveil the new roster of Cream Silk Modern Filipinas. Cream Silk and the top magazines styled and photographed the newest endorsers on stage, in front of event attendees.  Joining Heart Evangelista on the covers of the publications’ March issues are the country’s leading ladies Nadine Lustre, Coleen Garcia, Julie Anne San Jose, Rachelle Ann Go and Yassi Pressman, who have all embarked on their own journeys of transformations.  

While waiting for the grand finale, Helen and I decided to get our hair done.

Here is our transformed Modern Filipina look. What do you think?

To add, to the already impressive line up, Cream Silk also welcomed home Pia Wurtzbach, on her first Philippine appearance as Ms. Universe. Pia epitomizes the most inspiring transformation of the Modern Filipina yet, set to conquer the universe! With a beauty that inspires, determined to realize her dreams, she has come back to make her positive mark in the world, taking her well deserved walk at Cream Silk’s event.

And to help us start with our transformations, or keep at them, Cream Silk has given us full sizes of their products to answer all our hair needs.

They also threw in a gift cheque for Blo.

Join Cream Silk and these Modern Filipinas in inspiring  and empowering others to experience their own transformations. Share your own experience on social media by posting “One of my #CreamSilkTranformations in 2016 is to___________.”

Cheers,

LIZ

Cream Silk Transformations: A Spotlight on the #ModernFilipina

Hello loves!

You might want to check out this very exciting event happening this Saturday by Cream Silk in partnership with the top magazines in the Philippines. Read the press release below.

A new year marks the beginning of new hopes, new promises, and new ambitions. As we all strive to be the best versions of ourselves, we constantly try to find ways of going beyond beautiful, and transforming ourselves for the better to become the woman we aspire to be. Gone are the days of the Maria Claras, as women are slowly climbing up the ranks and embracing bigger and better roles for themselves. Today, the Modern Filipina has become both a spotlight and a beacon. She has evolved into a fearless and trailblazing individual determined to realize her dreams and make a positive influence in the world. 

Cream Silk, the number one hair brand in the Philippines, together with the Philippines’ top magazines, continues to champion every Filipina’s journey of transformation, as they launch Cream Silk Transformations: Spotlight on the Modern Filipina, a glamorous, empowering and inspiring activity-filled event this coming January 23, 2016. 

The one-day affair, to be held at the World Trade Center tent will feature several areas hosted by MEGA, Preview, Metro, Meg, Yes, and Cosmopolitan. Attendees will be able to explore the whole venue, attend a variety of workshops presented by their favorite magazines, and experience their own hair transformations at Cream Silk’s special booth.

Every woman has the capacity to transform herself and unleash her beauty and become the woman she wants to be—and Cream Silk, with industry experts from each publication will show them how. The event’s workshops aim to empower the Filipina and equip them with confidence to maximize their assets. Just like how Cream Silk has been designed for the Filipina, to transform any hair into beyond beautiful hair, enabling them to conquer more. Topics include fashion, beauty, confidence building and hair care. 

Aside from that, Cream Silk will also be introducing a strong lineup of Modern Filipinas, women who embody the traits and characteristics of the Modern Filipina to serve as inspiration, each being on the verge of their own transformations.

For the first time ever, the no. 1 hair brand in the Philippines and the top magazines, bring you the first ever live cover shoot experience. With this, event attendees will get to witness the transformations of  the new generation of Modern Filipinas, who will surely make their mark this 2016.

Event guests will head out transformed with beauty and confidence to inspire, create, and make a mark in the world. Doors open at 2 PM.

Excited to see what these transformations are? We surely are. Liz will be attending on behalf of the Peachy Pink Sisters blog so do say hi if you get the chance!

Have Instantly Smooth and Shiny Hair #AnytimeAnywhere with Cream Silk Leave-On Cream

Hey loves!

The past few weeks have been like a battlefield for me because of all the work I had to finish for my classes as well as events organized by our department. I've been running from one room to the other and when I get home, I don't get enough sleep. Good thing my load has lessened because both events we planned just finished yesterday. Yay! And I am proud to say that I didn't let all the busy activities make me look haggard and tired... I handled everything well while still looking pretty! ;)

One thing that helped is this kit that was sent to me some week ago...

A "Just In Case" kit to treat all the #Beauty911 emergencies so that we're ready to face all the challenges with grace and beauty #AnytimeAnywhere!

And it even has my name on the kit! Cute right?

So what's inside this kit that will help us look fresh throughout the day? 

A Vaseline Lip Therapy Skin Protectant to keep our lips moisturized.

Lovely Meex My Lips Eat Cherry Aqua Tint to make our lips and cheeks look flushed and healthy.

A very handy sewing kit for those wardrobe malfunctions!

A mini medicine kit when you're not feeling well and also a box of Tic Tacs (yes, it's pink and strawberry flavored) for minty fresh breath or just something to chew on to make you stay awake.

And finally, the last but not the least, the Cream Silk Leave-On!

Going to and fro hurriedly from places to places messes up my hair. I have a combination of wavy and straight hair (the ones in front are quite wavy) and the strands are quite thin so my hair gets messed up quite easily. Cream Silk's Leave-On has helped me tame my hair and make it look straighter. I'll show you photos in a while but for now, read the press release regarding the product below.

 Cream Silk Is Taking Hair To More Gorgeous Lengths

  

The environment can drain the hair of its natural moisture, making it dry, dull, frizzy and rough. Every woman has had her fair share of bad-hair days, and no amount of twisting, tying or clipping back (not to mention hiding under hats!) can mask the utter frustration of dealing with hair that just won’t fall in place. That’s why the Philippines’ no. 1 conditioning brand, Cream Silk, has come up with the perfect hair solution for the modern woman on the go!

Introducing Cream Silk’s Standout Straight Leave-On Cream, a hair polish and a leave-on conditioner in one. With the smoothness of conditioner and the shine of hair polish, it gives you instantly smooth and shiny hair, #AnytimeAnywhere that only the no. 1 conditioning brand in the country can provide.

This new Cream Silk innovation has a light and non-greasy formula that is infused with Hair Reborn Actives, which smoothen and nourish frizzy hair to keep your hair looking gorgeously straighter. It can be applied to damp or dry hair, so you can use it in any #Beauty911.

  

Need to style your hair for a job interview, or a quick fix for an instant night out? This two-in-one product is an instant fix to your everyday hair emergencies. Start with a pea-sized amount of product on your palm, spread across your hands, and work the cream evenly into your hair from root to tips - your hair becomes noticeably more beautiful in just one application! Apply it #AnytimeAnywhere throughout the day for an instant hair touch-up. It comes in a conveniently sized 40ml applicator that anyone can easily carry in their bag to suit their busy lifestyle.

Cream Silk’s Leave-On Cream is available in all major retailers for only PHP 49.00. Now you can get instantly smooth and shiny hair, anytime, anywhere with Cream Silk Leave On.

The product smells really good and it's non-sticky. I like applying it on my hair because I love the scent that it refreshes my sense of smell and it makes my hair look better instantly. 

 The product looks like this but I apply more amount compared with the amount you see above. Haha! I just wanted to show you how it looks like. I usually apply like a pea-size amount... or maybe a bit more.

And now, let's see how it works on my hair...

 Left: Without the product

 Right: With product

I comb my hair before I took my pictures even before I apply the product so there's no cheating involved! As you can see, it makes my hair a little straighter.

The effect is more evident on the next series of photos...

 Left: Without the product

 Right: With product

  Left: Without the product

 Right: With product

My hair looks messy before even when I combed it. I went back and forth from our office to the building's gallery that's why my hair looked like that. But with Cream Silk's Leave-On, I got my hair looking tamed and moisturized. Plus, my hair really feels softer! Even my boss who borrowed the product noticed how her hair felt softer when she applied it. Woot!

I'm certainly liking this travel-friendly product. I love how affordable this is as well! I will surely put this in my #Beauty911 kit at all times so my hair will look great #AnytimeAnywhere!

What do you think of the Cream Silk Leave-On Cream?

Cheers,

DAWN