First Impression: Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow

Hello dears!

I would just like to share my first few impressions about this product. Why not a full review? Well... I lost the foundation after three times of using it. When it comes to foundations, I usually apply the product around 7 to 10 times in different days so I can give a fair and accurate review. Since I've only used this a few times, I would only consider this my "first impression."

Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow

I really find the name of this foundation funny. My officemates and I are fond of doing the Doge impressions for more than a year now and that "wow" at the end just reminds me of the memes. Haha!

Anyway, the shade I have is "Cheers to Me" Champagne. This foundation is available in 10 shades according to the website.

The one I have is the deluxe or sample size. This only holds 5ml while the regular size has 30ml. The sample's packaging is pretty close to the regular-sized product and it also is a pump bottle. It's pretty handy when you're traveling. I like that you can see how much product is left from the transparent packaging and the design is just really pretty—something I expect from Benefit.

Below are the important details on the labels:

And more info from the website:

Our brightening liquid foundation builds from light to medium coverage for a natural complexion you can believe in. It's you...just more luminous & healthy looking.

• Oil-free
• Hydrating benefits
• Broad-spectrum SPF 25 PA+++ *

*Our foundation’s superb protection, explained: SPF stands for the protection grade of the UVB filter. PA refers to that of the UVA filter. The stars indicate the level of protection with three-stars being the highest.

Okay, so on to my thoughts about the product. First of all, I like that it has SPF 25 and PA+++. That's something that I like seeing when it comes to products for the skin because sun protection is always a must for me so if a product has it (SPF 25 is pretty decent), then that's always good news for me. 

I also like that they have warm shades. Although it's not shown on my hands as seen on the photo because that's actually my palm and my face is pretty warm so this shade is actually pretty close to my face (my face is a little darker compared to my body because it is exposed to the sun more often).

The coverage is light but buildable to a medium. Having to deal with a lot of pimple scars would be a problem though because this foundation cannot conceal them alone and that is why I rather get foundies with thick coverage as to fasten the makeup application process. 

The consistency is not really watery but not thick at all so it glides on skin pretty easily. Spreading it on the face would not be very hard so you can easily get that even application. It's super lightweight too!

The finish is a bit dewy—something that I am not a fan of because of my oily skin. My oiliness can easily make any matte makeup dewy in a matter of an hour so dewy finishes aren't very desirable for me. I go for foundations that help lessen the shine. :P

For the few times I used this, I didn't get any breakouts nor skin irritations. I actually liked the foundation when I applied it because of the warm shade and the feeling that I am not wearing foundation at all because it is so lightweight. But after around 4 hours, the product is caking on my face and it happened on all three days that I used it. I dunno why. I thought that this being oil-free can prolong the wearing time, but it did not for me. So oh well.

As for the skin benefits, I can't comment on that because... well, I only used it three times! :P

And those are my thoughts about this product. If you've been using this longer, do share your experience! I'd like to know if I should give it a second chance. :)

Cheers,

DAWN

NOTD: Girl Stuff Nail Lacquer in Grace

Hello loves!

Sharing my NOTD! 

I actually just recently bought this shade from Girl Stuff. If you don't know this nail polish brand yet, then you should start getting familiar with it because it is a Pinoy brand that is made of high quality ingredients. The polishes are long-lasting and even if I haven't used them for a while, they don't easily dry in the bottle. These polishes don't turn my nails yellow either even if I apply the dark ones. So yeah, I really do like this brand.

Anyway, during the holiday season, Girl Stuff was on sale and I bought two shades from them for only PhP 100.00 each. One shade I bought was...

Girl Stuff Nail Lacquer in Grace

Normally, I wouldn't really pick this shade. I'm not into grey-mauve look. I think it's too pale for me and it might make my nails look dull or lifeless.

The reason why I bought this is because I was looking for a nice nude shade. I knew right away that the other shade I bought, which is Machiatto, will look great because it's close to the color I usually buy, but this shade was recommended by the SA. At first I wasn't sure because it is not something I would pick up. But the SA reassured me that it will look good. Since it was on sale, I just trusted her recommendation and bought a bottle. :P

Ingredients list and other details on the back

So I used the polish and this is how it looks like on my nails:

Apparently, it does look good! Don't you think so too?

It's not really nude but it's a cooler shade of neutral. I'm not sure if it will look good on every skin tone but I guess I can't really judge until one actually wears it just like in this particular case. I thought it wouldn't look good, but I think it's alright. It actually looks pretty classy when you see it in person. :)

Do you like this kind of shade as your nail polish? 

Cheers,

DAWN

Lancome Artliner Precision Felt Tip Liquid Liner

Hello dears!

Other than foundations, I think liquid eyeliners are the products that I buy most frequently (mascaras are a close third since it expires pretty quickly like eyeliners). This is why I just love it when my sister sends me some, and I love it even more if she buys me the expensive ones to try. Haha! ;)

Lancome Artliner Precision Felt Tip Liquid Liner

I rarely buy products that are more than a thousand pesos each so getting something from Lancome makes me so happy, especially because it's free! LOL Anyway, I'll just share with you swatches and show you its lasting power. 

First off, let's inspect the packaging. It's housed in a classy-looking plastic container. You twist the head to get a pointed felt tip applicator while the body contains the liquid liner.

On the box are important details regarding the eye liner.

Here's more info from the website:

The #1 liquid Liner on the market!

This effortless liquid eyeliner features a unique combination of two film-forming polymers that make every look last. Rich, deep, luminous color pigments offer the most intense color, and its uniquely shaped foam tip pen allows for precise shaping and defining of the eyes.

And it's available in nine shades.

The felt tip makes the application process very easy. It pretty much feels like you're just doodling or writing! The tip is quite sturdy to create those pretty thin lines. I really think that eyeliner beginners will not have much problem using this.

When the liner dries after application, it creates like a sort of ultra thin rubberized film that makes it so easy to remove when you wash it off but it stays really well on skin throughout the day as long as you don't rub it off.

This is how it looks like when swatched once.

I tried to rub it lightly here

Rubbed it harder several times

See? Not even a small smudge happened.

Rubbed under running water

Rubbed hardly with running water

And that's the only time when the product got removed! So yeah, it's really long lasting and quite easy to remove when you want to take off your makeup!

And how does it look when I use it?

There you go!

It's easy to use and it makes it easy to create that eyeliner wing. I do not, however, like that it's not black enough and I'm more into matte black eyeliners. 

To make things short, the product's lasting power is pretty impressive. It can last the whole day although there are times that I get little smudges when my skin gets too oily, but that happens very rarely. The applicator makes using the product really easy too. BUT I am not fond that it's not matte and as black as some of the eyeliners I've used. The price is also a big issue (it's around $30 USD) because it is three times more expensive compared to one of my current favorite liquid liners.

I really like this product but I am equally satisfied, if not more, with other products that are more affordable than this one. If you do have the financial ability, I would still recommend this product because I still think it's pretty good, especially if you like having differently colored eyeliners! 

Have you tried the Lancome Artliner Precision Felt Tip Liquid Liner yet?

Cheers,
DAWN

Welcome 2016 Giveaway Winner

Hello everyone!

It's been two weeks and our new year giveaway has ended. You know what that means...?

It's time to announce the winner who will receive the items in the photo below! Wooot!

And the winner is...

*drumroll*

Congratulations,

Amabelle Wee!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

I'll send you an email and hopefully you can reply within 48 hours. Failure to reply will force me to draw a new winner. :)

Thanks to all those who joined the giveaway and for supporting our blog! 

I wish all of you a fun and fabulous 2016! Xoxo

Cheers,
DAWN