Revlon Super Lustrous Street Chic Collection Swatches

Hello lovelies!

Last February, I attended Beauty Confidential—an event by BDJ and Project Vanity. I was able to take home a media kit and inside the kit is a box from Revlon.

I was pretty excited to open the red box particularly because among the items in the media kit, it's the only one that came with its own box. I was still at Glorietta (where the event was held) and I couldn't wait to open it so I had to peek inside the box just so I can satisfy my curiosity and here's what I saw...

Beauty Confidential: BDJ x Project Vanity Beauty Bootcamp Experience

Hi loves!

Last Sunday, I attended my first beauty event of the year and I had a blast!

I was invited by Liz of the Project Vanity Team as a media guest (like a #BeautyCorrespondent) to experience a day full of beauty workshops and awesome games and deals from partner brands at the Beauty Confidential Beauty Bootcamp. This event was hosted by Belle de Jour and they partnered with one of the leading beauty blogs in the country, Project Vanity, to help us "bring out the most beautiful" in us by gathering experts and enthusiasts to share beauty, skincare, and self-care tips and secrets. 

Revlon Ultra HD Gel Lipcolor in Dawn

Hey loves!

With all this craze for matte lipsticks, there are days that you just appreciate a really good hydrating lipstick. And it gets even better when it feels so lightweight and gives an amazing shade for your lips! 

That's what this product I'll be sharing my short review is about...

Revlon Ultra HD Gel Lipcolor in Dawn

NOTD : White Poppies on Ultra Violet

Hey everyone!

It was announced that the Pantone color of the year for 2018 is Ultra Violet.

So while I was thinking of what the color of nail polish I should use for the new year, I thought, why not Ultra Violet? And so I went to my nail polish collection and searched for the polish that's close to the color of the year, and lucky for me, I do have one!

I ended with this nail design!

Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss in Snow Pink

Hey loves!

My brother just graduated a couple of days ago and he is now a doctor of medicine! WOooot! Both my siblings graduated this year from their post-graduate studies (one is a doctor of Medicine and one is a doctor of Philosophy). Awesome right!? I'm a proud sister here! And I'm almost done with my MA studies too. I'll be taking my comprehensive exam soon and hopefully start working on my thesis. So wish me luck!

And that's my life update for now. Tonight, I'll share another short swatch post. :)

Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss

And the shade is in Snow Pink.

This is another product I inherited from my sister. It was actually odd that she bought this lipgloss because I don't remember her being fond of translucent nor glittery glosses... I don't even think she likes glosses at all. Anyway, I was sort of right because she gave it to me. Haha!

I don't really wear lip glosses often but I really like seeing little, fine glitters on the lips. I thought I could top this off on a lipstick or lip stain.

Here's the swatch on my hand:

And on my lips:

I'm not wearing any lipstick underneath. So as you can see, the lip gloss doesn't provide much color, just lots of glitters! I think I will use it with a lip tint and have like a fairy-ish look. The simple, yet shimmery finish on the lips would go well with long lashes (with falsies of course). I'll try to post an FOTD of that look sometime. ;)

What are your thoughts on the Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss?

Cheers,

DAWN

Revlon PhotoReady Eye Art in Peach Prism

Hey loves!

I found yet another peach color makeup that I most probably be using a lot in the coming days... It's the...

Revlon PhotoReady Eye Art in Peach Prism

What made me buy this was the shade. I've mentioned, pretty much a lot, how much I love peach or pink salmon colors. So when I saw this, I just had to have it! Peach is a really nice color to add brightness around the eyes. You can never go wrong with this color. :P

Original price is PhP 650.00, but I was able to get it for only PhP 468.75 when it was on sale.

See the photos below for product details:

More details from the website:

Dazzle with the latest in makeup artistry. Coordinating shadow duos with satin and sparkle finishes create unique, customized eye looks.

Coordinated shades and contrasting finishes make it easy to design an eye look that’s all your own.
Intensely pigmented cream shadow on one end, and a brilliant sparkle on the other.
Cream shadow glides on effortlessly for smooth, rich color.
Use the slim brush applicator to apply sparkle to the lid, as a liner or on the tips of lashes.
There are 10 shades available on the web.

One end is glittery. It's a mixture of gold and peach and a hint of either purple or blue glitters. Great for creating those tear drop liner effects.

The other is a cream shadow that's a warmer champagne color. A very wearable base color for your eyes. 

Below are photos of the applicators of each end:

Both applicators are effective in getting enough product to color or line the lids. I just wish the one for the glitter is thinner (just like the one from Majolica Majorca for comparison) so I can create a slimmer, more precise line.

These are the swatches:

Very PRETTY! :D
The shades are so wearable! The champagne base color is very simple but with the addition of the glitters, it creates this playful and brighter look.

Check out below what they look like when applied on my lids:

Here's the shadow only

Added some glitters on the lids

and glitters at the bottom lash line

I just added some bronze and brown eyeshadows at the outer corners of my eyes to add depth. This would be a simple, yet dramatic look that you can wear either during the day or at night time! 

The shadow is very lightweight. You do have to wait for a few seconds for it to dry when applied but once it settles, it's like you're not wearing any eyeshadow. The glitter takes longer to dry though. I do have to recommend using a good eyeshadow primer when you use this because without primer, it will only last a good four hours on my oily lids. I use my Dior Eye Primer and this look can last the whole day!

So what do you think of Revlon PhotoReady Eye Art in Peach Prism? 

Cheers,

DAWN

Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss in Fuchsia Finery

Hey dearies!

The year has just started and I'm already worrying about so many things. *sigh*

I gotta keep things quick and simple for tonight's post so I can continue on finishing some stuff that are needed to be done soon... So I decided to just share a swatch post.

Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss in Fuchsia Finery

This lip gloss is one of my sister's hand-me-downs. She barely uses it and thought that I may like it more. I'm not really a fan of glosses, but the fuchsia shade is definitely a fave when it comes to lip colors.

The lip gloss carries 0.13 fl.Oz or 3.8mL and can last for 18 months.

Below is the swatch on hand.

And below is a pic when I have it on my lips. 

It's a fun color and a very wearable shade. It looks great on my warm skin and I bet it would look great with many different skin tones too. Like any other glosses, reapplication is quite often as it doesn't stay as long as lipsticks do. 

So that's it for this post! Good evening! :D

Cheers,

DAWN

Dawn's December 2016 Haul

Hello loves!

Besides the family and friend bondings and the delicious food, the other things that I enjoy about December are the various sales and the Christmas bonus from work. ;) There's always a shopping spree moment for me during this time of the year. What got me into a more intense shopping spree is the fact that I didn't buy much beauty products during the months of October and November. So yeah, I did some major spending and I love it! :D

Here are the items that you will see on the blog (for reviews and swatches) pretty soon...

 Mario Badescu Skincare Glycolic Acid Toner

I ran out of toner so I immediately bought one. I was using one from Skinfood, Kiehl's, and Clarins prior to this one and I loved them all but I thought of trying a new one next. I chose the one with Glycolic Acid because I have acne problems to deal with. I hope this works on me. :)

Stila Stay All Day Liquid Eye Primer - PhP 895.00 

Lunasol Skin Contrast Face Powder - PhP 2,499.00

I bought the Stila primer to use on a Stila eyeshadow that was included in a beauty set I bought before. The Lunasol powder, on the other hand, is an unplanned purchase. My sister and I were just in awe when we swatched it. The powder was so soft and smooth that we both bought our own!

Snoe Shoo-Zit Spray Me From Behind -  PhP 349.00

Snoe Rouge Deluxe in Bite Me - PhP 399.00

I finally bought a sort of black lipstick. Yay! And if you want to read my review of the back acne spray, click here.

Zenutrients Luxurious Goat's Milk and Oatmeal Body Scrub - PhP 234.00

Zenutrients Whitening Underarm Cream - PhP 234.00

This body scrub smells AMAZING!

Canmake Mix Eyebrow - PhP 490.00

 Snoe Emu Cleanse  - PhP 499.00

I bought it because I know that Emu is good for the skin. It's good for moisturization and has anti-inflammatory benefits. This cleanser also has some acids that suit my skin well and helps treat some of my acne problems. 

Girl Stuff Nail polishes in Grace and Machiatto - PhP 100.00 each

Girl Stuff was on sale and I'm looking for nude nail polishes. ;) 

Zenutrients Oil-Around Argan

Zenutrients All is Well Balm

Argan works wonders on my hair but it's quite expensive. This 250ml is only PhP 499.00 so hopefully it works well so that I have a more affordable alternative. The All is Well Balm will be placed on my office table. It smells really good. Minty and calming, something that will help me relax on a busy day.

Zen Zest Body Spray in Vanilla Cream 

Zen Zest Linen Fragrance in Stimulating

Zen Zest was also on sale. I love it when I smell good and I love it even more when my room and my bed smells good as well. These items are around PhP 100.00 or even less! 

 Maru Marula Oil Infused Hair Treatment in Vibrant Shine and Intensive Moisture

I was looking for hair treatment and I chose to get these because they were only PhP 75.00 and the packaging looks cool. Haha! I hope they're good. :P

L.A. Girls Matte Flat Finish Pigment Gloss in Dreamy - PhP 349.00

 I was deceived! I bought this because I asked the S.A. what lipstick she used because it was like a brick red color with a hint of burnt sienna shade. She said she used this one and I was puzzled actually because her lipcolor did not look anything like the color of the lip gloss as seen on the clear packaging, but she swore that it was this one. I dunno if she was lying, but this shade is pretty close to MAC's Ruby Woo—red with bluish undertone. I wanted a warm-almost brown shade! Oh the deception. The betrayal, man!

 Revlon Photoready Eye Art in Peach Prism - PhP 468.75

This was on sale. The original price was around PhP 650.00. I liked the shade and I also like that it has 2 products—a metallic base and a glittery liner.

Covergirl TruBlend - PhP 200.00

Another product on sale. But this is for my mom. :) 

 Marrionaud Pointed Eyeshadow brush - PhP 89.75

 Marrionaud Eyelash Curler Refill - PhP 33.00

 Marrionaud Pedicure Metal Corn Cutter - PhP 109.00

Veert Wax Strips for Normal Skin - Php 257.00

I also took advantage of Etude House's Year-End sale. They have a promo wherein you get 2 products for the price of 1. This will last until January 17 or until supplies last. 

Etude House Hot Style Bubble Hair Coloring 

in Cherry Brown and Sweet Orange - PhP 428.00 for both

You don't have to get the same shade too. As long as it's the same product. I've been planning to change hair color and I was able to get two shades. I'll be using the Cherry Brow first and maybe the other one after 5-6 months I guess. :P

Etude House Color My Brows in Natural Brown - PhP 378.00 for both

Browcaras are now a staple in my beauty kit because of my thick brows. Glad that this was included in the sale!

Etude House My Beauty Tool Eyeliner Brush - PhP 248.00

I actually just bought this to get a better freebie. Haha! 

 

5 I Need You Mango Mask and 1 I Need You Olive Mask - PhP 174.00 for all six

Etude House Stay Up Foundation in Ivory and Beige - PhP 778.00

I bought different shades because one is for me and one is for a friend. It's like I got them for PhP 300+ each only!

And these are my freebies! 3 mini Precious Mineral BB Creams and a Mini Precious Mineral Any Cushion! You can get it if your purchase amount to at least PhP 2,000.00.

And of course, I didn't leave out my art material shopping. I know I bought a lot of art stuff two months ago, but I just can't help myself... These make me happy. :)

 Calligraphy Pad - Php 179.75

Kami Marker Pad - 848.75

 3 Palomino Pencils - Php 119.00 each

Pebeo Huile XL Oil Colours - PhP 517.00

I know this is student quality and I think I should level it up a bit but it has been more than two years since I last used oil paint. I better practice again. :P

Black Paper Sketchbook - PhP 399.00

I also just want to show you some products my sister gave me. Most are lip glosses and that Armani liquid lipstick is something that you should check out because it's really good! Gonna post a swatch soon!

And those are the new stuff I got last December! Which ones are you curious about? ;)

Cheers

DAWN