Revlon Colorburst Balm Stain in Crush Beguin

Hey loves!

I just found a new go-to lipstick! And I wasn't even planning on getting a new lippie at all! 

Revlon Colorburst Balm Stain in Crush Beguin

Got this at 50% off. The original price was PhP 575.00.

I was at the department store one day and saw that Revlon was on sale. I saw that the prices were hugely discounted and I just thought, "why not take advantage of this?" It has been a while since I have used a product from the brand anyway. 

I've tried their balm stains before and I think they are pretty good. Since they were at 50% off, I decided to get one, and the shade that was most interesting to me was Crush Beguin.

I'm into darker shades lately, but this one is not too dark. It's pretty wearable actually. I just think that I want a break from the bright reds and pinks I usually wear, as well as nudes. I'm all for berry shades, plums, and deep fuchsias now.

This one is a violet red shade. 

A swatch on my hand

On my lips, it looks so good because it compliments the warm shade of my skin really well. It has this slight glossy finish that make my lips look so healthy and moisturized. I failed to take a pic of the stain it leaves on but it is pretty close to the color when I just apply it. Just imagine it without the glossy effect. ;P

I'm currently using this the most often among my lippie collection. It gives a bold color to my lips and it is soooo long-lasting because it's a stain, but still keeps my lips moisturized I usually complain that some stains dry my lips, but not this one! 

I would love to try out more shades from this line, and maybe the matte balms if they're good too. Any recommendations? :)

Cheers,

DAWN

Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balm in Rose

Hello everyone!

Going for a "no-makeup" look, but still want that red, luscious yet natural looking lips? Say no more, I found the product you are looking for!

Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balm in Rose
You can get this at Beauty Bar for Php 650.00.

I am a fan of Burt's Bees lip balms because they keep my lips moisturized, but wouldn't it be better if it also adds more color to your lips while keeping them soft and smooth? Check out their tinted lip balms!

It's beautifully packaged for a lip balm tube. Important details are in the labels and they highlight that this product is 100% natural. That is one of the reasons why I like Burt's Bees. I find that what is natural is mostly mild and safe (unless you are allergic to something). 

Info from the website:

For just a hint of color and a whole lot of conditioning. The Botanical Waxes in these softly tinted balms will take your lips to lovely in one pretty swipe. They come in a range of 11 naturally flattering shades, 2 of which are new! Forest Flower and Zinnia.

• Adds a hint of natural color
• Nourishes with Shea Butter and Botanical Waxes 
• Available in 11 sheer, wearable every day shades

Anyway, the shade I have is Rose. It's a bright, sheer red shade that will make your lips look healthier! 

It smells of roses and when you apply this, there's no waxy feeling!

Here's a closeup of the product:

And the swatches:

on my arm

on my lips

See! It's still my lips but with a little gloss and looking hydrated and healthy. This would be perfect for those who prefer to wear little makeup or who wants a "No makeup look." I have a friend who LOVES this product and swears by it! I recommend you check out all 11 shades of this lip balms and try them for yourselves. :)

Cheers,

DAWN

Review : Natio Tinted Lip Balm in Smile

Hello lovelies!

Lately, I've been experiencing dry lips more often. I use balms every morning and before going to sleep but it's so annoying that my lips are still chappy nowadays. Anyway, my sister sent me a new tube of lip balm from a brand that I haven't tried before...

 Natio Tinted Lip Balm in Smile

This is a tinted balm. I like it because it already has color and will make your lips look refreshed and pretty. The shade is also beautiful and really suits my warm skin tone. This can, however, affect the color of your lips if you like using lipsticks, especially sheer ones. That's why I usually use this with more pigmented lippies, mostly those who are near this color, or just use this alone.

Anway, below are the pictures of the lip balm with the labels...

Let's get to know the product with product description from the website:

Conditioning and deeply moisturising lip balms with a hint of sheer, natural colour.

Benefits:
Rich in nourishing natural emollients, the creamy Shea Butter formula conditions and protects lips. Lightly tinted and packed with Vitamin A and E to coat lips in cute, caring colour. Available in six sheer happy-go-lucky shades.

Plant Extracts:
Shea Butter and Jojoba hydrate, antioxidant Vitamin E soften and smooth and Aloe Vera soothes.

How to:
Smooth onto lips, following the contours of your mouth. To build the colour, glide over lips a few times.

Ingredients:
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Ozokerite, Mineral Oil, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Microcrystalline Wax, Isopropyl Palmitate, Synthetic Wax, Silica, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Fragrance. May contain (+/-): Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Red 7 Lake, Iron Oxides (CI 77489, 77491, 77492, 77499), Red 6 Lake (CI 15850), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).

This is available in 6 shades.

It's $4.95 on the website.

The product is housed in a plastic tube. It's translucent so you can easily see how much product is left and also the shade you'll be getting. The product though is very creamy that there's little amount of the product that sort of melted that stays somewhere on the tip of the tube and you can see it because of the see-through quality.

The shade Smile is sort of a mix of raspberry and mauve. The cool tone looks great with my skin. It's sheer so it will not usually overpower lipsticks if you wear one over it.

The product is buttery smooth and glides easily on the lips. No waxy nor sticky texture. It smells really good too.

It moisturizes my lips and can help lessen the chappiness after some minutes of wearing it but it doesn't heal it as much as I would have wanted. It's not the most effective I've tried but it's still good. My lips look hydrated when I wear this although I need to reapply often because this doesn't really stay long on my lips.

So to sum my review up...

What I LIKE:

- The shade Smile is beautiful

- Smooth, buttery texture

- Mild, sweet scent

- Helps hydrate the lips

- Has Vitamin A and E

- Packaging

- Available in 6 shades

What I DON'T LIKE:

- I don't think this is available in the Philippines yet (correct me if I am wrong please)

Would I buy one again? No, I would not. Although the color is nice and the texture is good, the hydration for me isn't enough. It does give moisture but I have tried other lip balms that work better. :)

Have you tried this balm yet? Have you tried other products from Natio?

Cheers,

DAWN

MOX Botanicals Lip Butter in Coconut Almondine

Hey loves!

My lips was annoyingly dry this week. Ugh! I really hate it when that happens. Grrrr... But thank goodness I found something that helped me "fix" my chappy lips and I'll be sharing it to you in this post!

MOX Botanicals Lip Butter in Coconut Almondine

You can get the regular sized product (0.2 oz) at Glamourbox for Php 740.00.

The one I have was included in one of my Glamourboxes last year. I only used it twice and my first thoughts were it was too thick and waxy for my liking. I also didn't like the taste and the smell so I just kept it in one of my "will probably use this in the future" containers. :P

Recently, my lips got so chappy and my current lip balms won't work in giving my lips the moisture it needs. That is why I looked for other balms that I have stored that I can use that might help solve this very, very serious problem. I took the MOX one because I remembered I used this on one of my friends who I did a makeover with. I didn't want to apply the balms I use because they were on stick form and was applied directly on my lips, at least with this one, I use lip brushes because I don't dip my fingers onto products in tubs. My friend really had chappy lips so I applied this first and fifteen to thirty minutes later, the dryness lessened. So might as well give it a try for myself and I am happy to say that MOX Botanicals did the trick.

I left it overnight and during the day, I apply it on my lips before I apply my lipstick and after only two days, my lips were back to normal! I still dislike the thick, waxy consistency and the taste and scent, but this sure solved my problem! 

I like that it cured my chappy lips but I still find everything else about this annoying, plus, it's quite expensive! Haha! It's 2-3x more expensive than my regular balms, although it's more hydrating... hmmm... 

Anyway, if you don't mind the waxy texture and the odd taste and smell then you might find this product great. 

Have you tried this product yet? Would you still consider using balms that are too waxy if it works really good? 

Cheers,
DAWN

Burt's Bees Replenishing Lip Balm with Pomegranate Oil

Hey loves!

Got a new go-to lip balm in my kikay bag! 

Burt's Bees Replenishing Lip Balm with Pomegranate Oil

This is worth Php 325.00 at Beauty Bar.

Info from their website:

Give your thirsty lips a whole lot of love with our lip balm with antioxidant-rich Pomegranate Oil. 100% natural, it happily hydrates and revitalizes your lips with a hint of color for an even, beautifully toned appearance.

• Packed with the power of Pomegranate Oil.

• Sweet Pomegranate flavor.

• Single tubes and twinpack available

How to Use:

Apply balm liberally to lips as often as needed.

Ingredients:

Featured Ingredient

Pomegranate Oil(Punica granatum) — hocyanidins; which means a bunch of amazing things that are really good for you.

several polyphenols and anthocyanidins; which means a bunch of amazing things that are really good for you. helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, cera alba (beeswax, cire d'abeille), cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, ricinus communis (castor) seed oil, lanolin, aroma (flavor)*, punica granatum (pomegranate) seed oil, tocopherolrosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, glycine soja (soybean) oil, canola oil (huile de colza), carmine, benzyl salicylate, cinnamal, citral, eugenol, geraniol, hydroxycitronellal, limonene, linalool. *natural flavor

This product was a gift for me from the brand last Christmas. It's been a while since I was able to use a Burt's Bees lip balm again. I've been busy trying to finish the lip balms that I already have that is why I haven't been buying lip balms. But if I were going to buy one, one brand I'd certainly consider getting is Burt's Bees. I like that this brand is 100% natural!

Lucky me that I was able to receive some products from Burt's Bees and I'm happy that I'll be able to try products from them that I haven't tried before. One of them is this lip balm.

This product has a net weight of 0.15oz and this smells really good! It has this mild fruity scent that is very pleasant for me. It also a mild taste but I can barely describe it... I guess it's fruity too although I'm not a fan. Good thing I don't have a habit of licking my lips.

The texture is buttery smooth and not thick and waxy which I hate when it comes to balms. And just look at that swatch! It's like a layer of moisture-goodness! The formula is just great if you're looking for hydration for your lips.

On the lips, I look like I have lipgloss on! It gives a "barely there" pink tone that makes your lips appear healthier and glossy smooth! The color is too subtle to affect the lipstick you're using. But if you want to wear a matte lipstick on top of the balm, I suggest you blot your lips first after you apply the balm then you can apply the lipstick. :) That can help your lips stay hydrated because... well, matte lipsticks have a tendency to dry them up!

I use this daily and I just love pressing my lips together when I have this on because they are just so soft and smooth. Thanks to the 100% natural ingredients, I didn't encounter any irritations and this certainly helped me prevent having chapped lips during this cool weather in the Philippines. I just love it!

What's lip balm do you currently use? Which one is your favorite?

Cheers,
DAWN

Review : Snoe Bedside BesoBalm Deep Moisturizing Lip Treatment

Hey everyone!

One thing that I really hate is dry lips. It feels annoying and you can't give your favorite lippie that justice it deserves.

That's why it is a must for me to have a lip balm ready. I have one in my kikay bag, on my office table, on my dressing table, and now, on my bedside table!

Snoe Bedside BesoBalm Deep Moisturizing Lip Treatment

This is  Php 149.00 only.

I got this from my Snoe Glamourbox last January.

As you can see on the tube, the important info about the product is labeled on it. Proudly Pinoy! Anyway, here's the info from the website for easy reading:

Plumps, Soothes, Protects and Freshens breath.

Keep this on your bedside so you will not forget to treat your lips while you sleep. It will make lips sexy, soft and smooth that is good enough to stare at and kiss

Warning: May create luscious pink lips to attract the opposite gender.

Ingredients List

CocosNucifera (Coconut Oil), Beeswax, Mint Essence, MenthaPiperita (Peppermint) Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, ButyrospermumParkii (Shea Butter),OctylMethoxycinnamate, Menthol, Peppermint Flavor, Tocopheryl Acetate, LavandulaAngustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Benzophenone

The tube looks very simple and the size is pretty much the standard size of lip balms in a tube. It's very easy to fit in your bag or vanity kit.

This is the whole product when I twist it up. It smells very minty and when you apply it, it gives the cooling effect. It glides easily on the lips without the buttery or waxy feeling. It also doesn't have that sort of glossy finish so when you use this under your matte lipstick, it will stay matte!

Before I sleep, I apply this on my lips and I wake up with soft, smooth, hydrated lips! :D

What I LIKE:

- Makes my lips soft and smooth

- Affordable

- Locally available

- Minty and cooling effect

- No waxy or buttery feel

- Packaging

- Smells good — minty!

What I DON'T LIKE:

- None!

Would I repurchase?

I would... but I have a number of balms now so it will take me a while before I do.

I really like this product since it makes my skin soft instantly. Definitely a keeper and I will bring this to my 3 week vacation in the US. My flight is later tonight so wish me a safe flight. Will try to blog as much as I can and update you about my travels and beauty finds! :D

And that's my review! Hope it was helpful! :D

Cheers,

DAWN

Unboxing: Regatta (April 2014) Saladbox

Hello dearies!

Just received my Saladbox for the month of April yesterday!

As I held the package, I noticed that it was heavy and I thought, there'll be a bottle of something inside... probably a lotion or fragrance. So as I unwrapped the courier's plastic, I saw this...

Woot! It's a specialty box again and for this month, they teamed up with Regatta!

I've always liked seeing Regatta stores. Though the clothing style isn't really my thing (I like very feminine, princessy clothes), I love their interiors—the sailing at the sea feel. It's like it's always summer there! 

I was really curious about what's inside... would there be clothes? Accessories? I even closed my eyes so I'd be "extra" surprised. Haha! 

So here are the stuff inside: 

An introduction and the list of the products inside.

25th Anniversary Limited Edition Eau de Toilette for Woman—Php 425.00

Wow! A full-sized fragrance! And it smells good too. I think I'll be using this for the summer!

25th Anniversary Limited Edition Eau de Toilette for Man—Php 425.00

It's a sample size and uhhh... I don't have a Saladbox Man! *cries* Kidding! I'll be giving this to my brother... probably add it to his birthday gift (it's his birth month).

Lip Balm with Sunscreen Protection in Green Apple and Chocolate—Php 85.00

These balms have sunscreen! Perfect for the intense sun this summer! Can't wait to try these out.

Sunblock Spray SPF70 UVA/UVB—Php 245.00

High SPF! Wonderful! And the bottle is very handy too so it's a keeper in my travel bag and probably even in my everyday bag!

I think I got everything in full-size except for the fragrance for men. I'm happy with this month's Saladbox and I'm getting really impressed with them since I got two great boxes for the past two months. Great job, Saladbox! Hope you keep this going!

And if you're interested to know more about Regatta, check out the SNS on the card!

Cheers,

DAWN