Lipsticks I Own/ed Affordable at Php200 or LESS!

Hi beautiful people!

Less than 2 weeks left before Christmas!

Lippies are the talk of the town lately.

Even I want to buy all sorts of colors whether they are matte, shimmery or glossy!

But for a student like me, I can't afford to buy much high-end lippies. So I try the more affordable ones. 

And in this post I will share with you the lippies I find actually good at a very affordable price!

These finds would also be a great gift choice for your kikay love ones or even for yourself this Christmas!

First on my list is: 

Ever Bilena Matte Lipstick in Mauvey - Php145.00

 on my lips

 Swatches on paper and on skin

It's matte and pigmented. Although it is quite drying on the lips and not as long lasting compared to some matte lippies I've tried like NYX.
I also had another shade -- Off Beat! I like it as well but I have a lot of lipsticks that has almost the same shade so I gave it to a friend. :)

4U2 Dream Girl Symphony Sparkling Lipstick - Around Php150.00

 on my lips

 Swatches on paper and on skin

I apologize because I can't remember what shade this is. Haha! I've had this lipstick for a long while now.
What I like about this lippy is it looks really nice if you want to have a simple and pretty look. It's sheer but the sparkles add a little 'umph' in the look. It's moisturizing as well. But not as long lasting.
 

Sophie Martin Collection Matte Lipsticks -- Around Php70-80.00

 swatches on skin

  VERY affordable Matte Lipstick!
a more detailed review here.

Avon Ultra Moisture Rich Lipstick in Melted Sun - Php199.00

on my lips

 Swatches on paper and on skin

One of my favorite peach lipsticks! Avon is actually one of the lipsticks I bought when I started collecting makeup. They are indeed very moisturizing!
I've also had the shades, 'Heaven' and 'Barely There'. :)

San San Soleil Lip Colours --Peach Ibiza, Nude Carribean and Pink Tropics - Php109.75

swatches on skin

Also a favorite set of lippies of mine. The Soleil Lipstick collection completes any look especially if you are going to a simple, natural look! It's very moisturizing as well! I even substitute it as a lipbalm when I'm at home. :P
My favorite is Nude Carribean but Peach Ibiza is not far behind!
More detailed review here.

San San Creamy Matte Lipstick in Pink Pout -- I bought it for Php88.00 during the Great at 88! Sale but it's on sale now for Php70.00! It's around Php100.00 at normal price.

on my lips

 Swatches on paper and on skin

I first thought it would be a dark pink color but it sort of looks like in the reddish tone. :P
It's not too matte. It still has a little glossy effect when I wear it. But it is moisturizing enough. It doesn't dry my lips unlike my other matte lipsticks. I also love the scent!
My friends think I look "blooming" whenever I have this on so I always have this in my kikay kit! My friends also want to have one... Guess what I bought as their Christmas gifts??? :)

What do you think of my tried and tested affordable lippies?

Do you know some more good lippies in a low price you can share?

Cheers,

DAWN

Pink Beauty Collection / October is Pink Month!

Erica of The Glamorous Gleam sent an email five days ago, informing us that October is National Breast cancer Awareness Month, dedicated to increasing awareness of the importance of early breast cancer detection. The topic is close to our hearts, especially since our mom was diagnosed with Stage 2 Breast Cancer in 2007. This was a very difficult stage in our family life, since our father has passed away when we were very young and our mom has always been the breadwinner. Back then, I (Tracy) just graduated college and Dawn was  just a sophomore, and our brother still in highschool.  But after almost a year of chemotherapy and countless medicines, she's now cancer-free! Today, she's living one of her dreams and is currently on a two-week long trip at the Holy Land (Jordan, Israel and Egypt)!

Want to know more? On a serious note, Erica states further that: 

The most common signs of breast cancer are a lump in the breast, abnormal thickening of the breast or a change in color or shape. You should perform a self breast exam at least once a month and report any abnormal findings to your health care provider. If you are 40 and over, you should regularly be getting a mammogram. Although breast cancer affects predominately women, men can also develop this illness so fellas pay attention to changes in your breast area as well. For more information, visit The National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Website at http://www.nbcam.org

While all these details are important, there's a little something-something organized by Erica to cheer up our mood in celebration of this effort. While Facebookers are placing pink ribbons on their profile picture or purchasing pink paraphernalia, beauty bloggers can post their pink makeup collections!

CHEEK PRODUCTS

 1  NARS Angelika

 2  Laura Mercier Gilded Garden Shimmer Bloc

 3  The Body Shop Roseflower Blush in 01 Pink

 4  Laura Mercier Cheek Colour in Azalea (older version)

 5  MAC Mineralize Blush Hang Loose

 6  In2it Blush in CB 02 Kiss

 7  Laura Mercier Cheek Colour in Barely Pink

EYE AND LIP PRODUCTS

 1  Smashbox Lipgloss in Radiant

 2 Ever Bilena Matte Lipstick in Offbeat Pink

 3  Personi Lipstick in Fuschia Pink

 4  Chanel Glossimer in Magnefique

 5  The Body Shop Shimmer Smudgers in 01 Pink Blossom

 6  Shu Uemura Lipstick in 359

 7  Avon Ultra Moisture Lipstick in Barely There

 8  NYX Lipstick in Thalia

 9  Aube Cream Eyeshadow in 01

 10  Sophie Martin Magic Cream (cheeks only! oops)

 11  Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge in Pale Pink

 12  Bubble Yum Lip Balm

Nice, huh? For a peek at another blogger's pink makeup stuff, do check out The Glamorous Gleam's Pink Beauty Collection here. We hope more beauty bloggers will be enticed to post their Pink Beauty Collection in Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

Cheers,

Trace and Dawn