Careline Magic Serum Stain

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There was a time during the Covid-19 outbreak and a couple of years after that that I bought multiple different lip stains because I wear face masks when I go out, usually during commutes to work. I still do this even after the pandemic to avoid getting infected by illnesses just in case I I ride next to someone who's ill.          

One of the products that I bought is this Magic Serum Stain from Careline Cosmetics.

DETAIL Clay Pen No-Budge Color Stick in Sundown and Chiselled

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Recently I have been doing more neutral and simple makeup and I just miss adding more eyeliners and colors to my eyes. So while browsing a shopping site, I saw Detail Cosmetics had some items on sale and saw their Clay Pen No-Bulge Color Stick, I thought I could add something new to my eye makeup collection... As much as I wanted to add colors, I ended up buying neutral shades again! HAHAHA!

DETAIL Clay Pen No-Budge Color Stick in Sundown and Chiselled

Lisa Eldridge Lip Gloss and Lip Pencil in Blush

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I have mentioned before that my favorite makeup artist is Lisa Eldridge. It has been more than a decade and I still love her skills the most. That being said, I am also a big fan of her makeup. As soon as she announced that she's producing makeup, my fan girl self was so excited and immediately bought the first few shades as soon as I can order it.

She has come out with more products now. Unfortunately I can't buy everything, but I wanna try each kind as much as I can. Some of the products I bought but with just one shade are the lip gloss and lip pencil.

Lisa Eldridge Lip Gloss and Lip Pencil in Blush

Review: Magwai Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF50+

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As a woman living in the Philippines, I'm very proud of how beautiful our islands and the surrounding waters are. It is undeniable that we have one of the most beautiful and richest marine biodiversity in the world. Sadly, much degradation has happened in our seas and oceans from various causes, and some scientific studies mentioned that there are skincare ingredients toxic to our marine life. 

As a makeup and skincare enthusiast, it is very alarming to know that what we put on our bodies is damaging our beautiful corals, resulting in the loss of food and habitat for many other sea creatures. So I'm currently trying to be more careful with what products I use, researching about products from reputable sources, and I also try to recycle the containers that can be recycled.

One evening, I received an email from the brand MAGWAI offering to let me try and review their new Sheer Mineral Sunscreen. If you're not familiar with MAGWAI, it is a Filipino brand whose mission is to create products "with the intention of helping protect the ocean by offering sustainable and accessible solutions." Sounds good right? What got me so excited is that I don't think I have tried a mineral sunscreen that is described as "sheer." To be honest, I never liked using mineral sunscreens because of the white or greyish residue it leaves behind when you apply it. So a sheer one is just so interesting!

MAGWAI Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF50+

Detail Cosmetics Water Tint in Wine

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I'm still one of the few people wearing a face (surgical) mask when I go use the public transport. I just can't risk getting sick nowadays. That being said, I can't use lipsticks and lip glosses under the mask. But as a typical kikay girly, I hate seeing myself looking pale after I remove my mask when I get to the office. Good thing lip tints are here! Here's one of the products I use:

Detail Cosmetics Water Tint in Wine

MAC x Lisa Liquid Lip Color in HAUTE PANTS

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I love red lipsticks and it was MAC Cosmetics that really got me hooked on it when I first ventured into makeup. I'm one of those who tried the classics Ruby Woo and Russian Red first and since then, I'm a red lippie girl.

So when I went to Taiwan last year, as I was browsing The Cosmetics Company store, I saw this tube from MAC:

MAC x Lisa Liquid Lip Color in HAUTE PANTS

Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G in Bitch Perfect

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My sister sent me some lipsticks and I just wanna share some swatches in case you're curious about it too.

Here's the...

Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G in Bitch Perfect

Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy in Rebellious Rose

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Here's a really pretty rosey nude shade from Estee Lauder:

Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy in Rebellious Rose

heme Cosmetics Eye Color Palette in Sweet Berry

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It's the new year!!! Happy 2025, guys!

To start the year, here's a product swatch post from a brand I just discovered recently.

I went to Taiwan twice last year and I made sure to try a local makeup brand and one of the brands I saw is heme Cosmetics.

MAC Matte Lipstick in 'Get the Hint?'

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Here's a cute pink shade from MAC:

MAC Matte Lipstick in Get the Hint

Canmake Tokyo Wink Glow Eyes in 02 Sakura Mauve and 04 Lady Gold

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It's throwback time! Here's a short swatch post of the...

Canmake Tokyo Wink Glow Eyes in 02 Sakura Mauve and 04 Lady Gold

Dazzle Me Cosmic Eyes Eyeshadow Palette

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I just wanna show you this really affordable but good eyeshadow palette that I have in my office kikay kit:

Dazzle Me Cosmic Eyes Eyeshadow Palette

NYX Lid Lingerie Eye Tint in Sweet Cloud and Rose Pearl

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Just sharing a short swatch post today!

I got these two liquid eye tints from a classic, affordable makeup brand, NYX!

NYX Lid Lingerie Eye Tint in Sweet Cloud and Rose Pearl

Dazzle Me Brow-Buddy 3 in 1 Eyebrow Review

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I'm pretty sure many of you agree that 'kilay is life.' Brows can really make your whole face look good. I remember I watched a segment of The Ellen Degeneres show and the guest was actor Jeremy Renner. He was surprisingly a professional makeup artist before making it big in Hollywood and he said that it is important to frame the face by highlighting three areas—the brows, lashes, and lips. After seeing that segment, I find that he does have a point and I try my best to at least even out my brows (mine have some areas that need filling). It really makes or breaks the look!

I'm always on the lookout for good brow products. I have thick brow hairs on the inner half and not so much on the outer half so it's important that I get a brow product that fills to help even the brows out.

So a few months ago, I was able to get my hands on these brow products from Dazzle Me:

Dazzle Me Brow-Buddy 3 in 1 Eyebrow

iMagic PROfessional Cosmetics Pigments in Glisten, Fantasy, and Forever Love

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Do you also love sparkly things like me? If you do, then you probably can't resist sparkly eyeshadows too. That's why I can't help but buy loose eyeshadow pigments that give so much color and glitter.

Here's one of the pigments I've bought some time back:

iMagic PROfessional Cosmetics Pigments in Glisten, Fantasy, and Forever Love

Shiseido Maquillage Dramatic Rouge in RS547

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Just sharing a swatch post today.

Shiseido Maquillage Dramatic Rouge in RS547

Review: Dazzle Me 24/7 Wonderfullip Serum

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Lately I have been having troubles with my lips. They are just more chappy than usual. I am not sure why, maybe it's my diet or stress, but my skincare hasn't really changed much. I have noticed that my usual lip balm has not helped much with my problem so I was looking for an alternative. Luckily, one of the products that was sent to me for review was the...

Dazzle Me 24/7 Wonderfullip Serum

Dazzle Me Get a Grip! Makeup Setting Spray

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It's always great to discover new brand out there, specially those who offer quality products at affordable prices!

So a couple of weeks ago, I was given the opportunity to try products from Dazzle Me. I was not aware of this product so I did a quick search and noticed that there are social media accounts of this brand but mostly in Asia. It seems fairly new too. I asked their representative and I learned that Dazzle Me was conceptualized, designed, and formulated in Los Angeles back in 2022 and it made its way to the Philippines in 2022 also!

I'm now intrigued and I was very excited to try their products. The first one I tried (and was looking forward to trying out) is the...

Dazzle Me Get a Grip! Makeup Setting Spray

Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupté Shine Lipstick Balm 34 Rose Asarine

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I just wanna share this super beautiful little thing:

Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupté Shine Lipstick Balm 34 Rose Asarine

Blinc Eye Shadow Primer in Clair

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Just sharing one of the eye shadow primers that I used that actually worked on my oily lids:

Blinc Eye Shadow Primer in Clair

I found this at Beauty Bar on sale. I forgot how much I got it. I love wearing eye shadow but I have oily lids so I was on a look-out for good primers that will help me to not get my eye makeup creasing on my lids.