Snoe Rouge Deluxe Complete Lip Care in Bite Me

Hey dearies!

The cool weather lately is mighty awesome, don't you agree? I wish this climate will stay longer, but I heard that summer will come as soon as the month of March arrives. Another thing is that it may be hotter than usual because of the El Niño. Ughhh. So I should better enjoy what we have now eh? One thing that I do during colder days is to wear darker lippies and I just bought the darkest one yet!

Snoe Rouge Deluxe Complete Lip Care in Bite Me

PhP 399.00

I have been meaning to buy this since its initial release years ago, but I keep forgetting and when I do remember, it's not available in the branch I was in. :P Anyway, I finally have one! Yay!

This is actually a limited edition shade so that's also a reason why I'm happy to get it. :P

For the product details, see the labels on the packaging below:

What made me want to buy this is the color. I really want a close to black lipstick color. It's not for an everyday wear though. It's mostly for my creative looks that I've been planning. ;)

The black shade has violet undertones and if you find the black too harsh, you can blot it out to get a dark plum, more wearable shade.

This is actually my second lipstick from Snoe. I have Plum Crazy as well and my experience with that lipstick is great—no drying, cracking, nor bleeding.

A closeup of the lipstick

A swatch on my arm

The shade is pretty close to another lip product that I have, NYX's Soft Matte Lip Cream in Transylvania, but this is a whole lot darker!

And now for the swatches...

On my lips

when blotted

I'm really liking the shades this lipstick can produce. If only I can wear it to work... or maybe I could? I dunno. Haha! Is this good to wear inside a university? Haha! Anyway, this lipstick is pretty easy to apply. No need for lip liners and such. It can be pretty glossy for my liking but I can just easily blot it for a more matte finish.

So what do you think of the Snoe Rouge Deluxe Complete Lip Care in Bite Me? :)

Cheers,
DAWN

Urban Decay Perversion Mascara

Hey loves!

Got another freebie product from my sister. Haha! She gives me the products that she bought that she's not satisfied with. That means she has only used them for around three times. One of them is this mascara...

Urban Decay Perversion Mascara

My sister's lashes are not naturally curled-up. They are kinda straight and thick which is why she is very picky with mascaras. There are only a few mascaras that can keep her lashes curled after she has used a lash curler and unfortunately, this one did not do it for her. And so, I was the lucky person to inherit it. :P

I like the packaging. It's sleek and classy and the purple fonts make it look fun, edgy, and... well, let's just say the color purple has this sinister-ish quality to it (pretty much like why villains always have this purple and green combination when it comes to Disney movies). I like the thin shaped metal tube that makes it easy to carry during travels. So in short, I like everything about the packaging!

The tube contains important labels too such as the shelf life but for more info, here are some details from the website:

Get bigger, blacker, badder lashes with our ultra-creamy, lengthening and volumizing mascara. So intense you might need a safe word, Perversion glides on and gets you sexy in one stroke. (Yet it won’t quit until you say when.) It’s insane how black it is…the purest, deepest, most intense black color imaginable. 

Perversion has a creamy, full-bodied texture that’s not too dry, not too wet. This allows just the right amount of “pull” so it glides through lashes. The result: incredible control for insane lashes. Go ahead and pile on coat after coat. Want to apply more before you go out at night? No problem. Even if it’s been all day since you applied, more Perversion always means more beautiful lashes. Our formula NEVER gets brittle or clumpy. 

Perversion Mascara contains Hairdensyl, a complex blend of proteins and amino acids—including marine glycogen, known to stimulate lash growth. Honey extract provides deep nourishment, sea idrolized elastine stimulates the hair follicle, and marine collagen protects. 

The twisted trim on the high-tech, volumizing brush latches on to each lash to separate and define; finally, a volumizing mascara with a clean, clump-free finish. It pulls through lashes smoothly and lays down a generous amount of product. No need to wiggle the wand or maneuver it at all different angles! 

If you need to apply in public, you’ll look good holding Perversion. We emblazoned our gorgeous, highly metallized black tube with a big purple “Perversion” and our tagline: “Bigger. Blacker. Badder.” 

Fill Weight: 12 ml / 0.4 fl oz

Ingredients: Aqua (Water/Eau), Synthetic Beeswax, Acacia Senegal Gum, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax (Cera Carnauba/Cire de Carnuba), Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Polybutene, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Pentylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Potassium Sorbate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Soluble Collagen, Myristic Acid, Arachidic Acid, Behenic Acid, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Oleic Acid, Mel (Honey/Miel) Extract, Sodium PCA,Hydrolyzed Elastin, Glycogen, Serine. [+/- (May Contain/Peut contenir): CI 77499 (Iron Oxides)]

This one is a deluxe size so this only carries 3ml of product. The regular-sized one has 12ml.

Closeup of the wand

The wand is in the mid-large range when it comes to size in my opinion. The wand carries enough product for application on both eyes. It can be a bit difficult to put the product on the bottom lashes if yours are short with this wand though. 

The mascara is really black and creamy. I do agree that it is not too dry nor too wet, but I just have to say that it dries too long when applied. I had to try and keep myself from blinking or looking down because I'll get some mascara under my eyes. It's quite frustrating when that happens actually.

Anyway, see below how it works on my lashes:

Bare lashes

Lashes when curled

Lashes with 1 coat of Urban Decay Perversion Mascara

Lashes with 2 coats of Urban Decay Perversion Mascara

Is it lengthening? YES! Is it volumizing? Yes as well! The wand prevents the lashes from clumping even if I add multiple layers of the product. And even though it is not waterproof, it doesn't smudge even on my oily skin so that's also great. Plus, it's not difficult to remove with the right eye makeup remover so no tugging will happen on your skin around the eye area. Yay! And oh, unlike my sister's experience, this mascara holds my curled lashes well. Double yay!

I really like this product because it basically has all the qualities I look for in a mascara EXCEPT for the part that it takes a while for it to completely dry after application. I often get mascara under my eyes because I thought that it already dried and I proceeded to doing things that makes me close my eyes like putting on my shirt. I guess this is because of the creamy formula. Other than that, I like this mascara very much!

Have you guys tried Urban Decay's Perversion Mascara yet?


Cheers,

DAWN

Review: BYS Jumbo Liquid Eyeliner Pen

Good evening ladies,

I have been using this eyeliner pen from BYS since they gave it during their anniversary event last year. I'd gotten so busy in the following months after that event that I kind of forgot to share what I thought about it. So here's my review of this product.

At first, I wasn't all that happy about this eyeliner pen. First, it's JUMBO, so naturally I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to get a thin line with it. Second, when I first tried it during the event, I had to put some pressure before getting the line I want (thus I thought it was going to be one painful liner to apply). It laid around my make-up stash for sometime until I had to travel and pack light so (at the time) I felt forced to use it. After my second use, I never parted from it again.

I guess since I left it with the point down, it had enough time to soak the felt so when I used it again,it glided smoothly over my lids. One swipe and you get a jet black finish. The line is not as harsh as the older pen/brush type liquid liners and to me looks more like an in between gel and pencil. Also I found that I had better control with the jumbo than with my old thin pens.

Here's a swatch I did on my hand. 

It looks a little less appealing since I tried drawing a very thin line.

Anyway, here it is after vigorous rubbing.

Since I am prone to rubbing my eyes, I tried simulating that here. The fade out is still quite acceptable and I like the fact that it doesn't smudge as much.

Unlike previous reviews where I have picture of my eye immediately after putting make-up on, I opted to post the after 10 hours look.

This is exactly why this jumbo liner will be a permanent resident in my make-up stash. I did not retouch nor did I put any eye primers prior to applying the liner. It stayed jet black and without smudge for the whole 10 hours I was at work.

It's very durable but clean up is easy as well. I basically just wet a cotton pad with cleansing water, press it onto my lids for 5 to 10 seconds (no need to rub) and the liner comes off cleanly. I haven't experienced any post-make-up raccoon eyes with this liner so I'm quite happy.

I haven't visited Watsons in a while so I can't give you the price for this liner yet. I will try to update you with the price range as soon as I can.

So, would you give this liner a try? If you have, do share your experience with us.

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!