Sally Hansen Big Matte Top Coat

Hey everyone!

Are you a fan of matte nail polishes? I haven't tried much of them but I know that they can be a bit more pricey than the usual nail polish. So instead of buying a matte polish per color, why not get a top coat that you can use on your "normal" nail polishes to make them matte?

And so I bought the Sally Hansen Big Matte Top Coat when I saw it on SM Mall of Asia's department store beauty area. The SA there was really nice and even gave me a freebie. :)

I bought this for Php 495.00. A little pricey for my liking but I just think that this actually saved me a few bucks because I don't have to buy the matte counterparts of the shades I like that I have. :)

So, do you wanna see how this product works? Check out the photos below.

Used the Maybelline Color Show Nail Polish in Crazy Berry

With the matte top coat

The outcome reminds me of grapes. LOL 

The matte effect is more visible on the next example.

I used a black nail polish from Essence Cosmetics.

Nice, right?

It looks matte but the glitters can still be seen but it looks so tamed and faded out. I find that effect really nice.

The mattified effect is more visible on dark polishes but it is still effective on lighter shades nonetheless. It's a nice product to have around especially if you're like me who wants different looking nails every week. ;)

Cheers,

DAWN

September (2014) Haul—Because It's My Birth Month!

Hi dears!

Because it is my birth month, I spoiled myself by shopping all day last Saturday at SM Mall of Asia. I was the makeup artist of two of my friends who attended a cosplay event at SMX. The MIBF was also happening on that week so I also visited the booths of different bookstores and publishers. But I didn't buy any books—there were too many people and I didn't see any interesting art books. 

And by the way, the stuff I bought at MOA were discounted because it was their 3-day sale last weekend. Some of the products were already at 10-20% off and you get an additional 10% off when you reach Php 1,500.00. My purchases were over that price requirement so every product here that was bought from the department store's beauty section are 10% off.

So anyway, I just wanna share with you the new stuff I got. Some of them will be reviewed on future posts. :)

72-Piece Prismacolor Colored Pencils — Php 3,000.00

I bought this last Thursday actually... This is my ultimate splurge/birthday gift to myself. I've always wanted one and I kept holding back because it is quite pricey. But I think now that I've been working my butt off at my job and at my classes at grad school, I think I deserve this. :P

And here are the stuff I bought from SM Department Store:

Heroine Make Mineral BB Loose Powder in #02 Natural—Php 695.00

I really liked the texture when I tried this out during the launch a few weeks ago. :)

PIXY  Silky Fit Lipstick in Puppy Love Satin and Pinkish Peach Satin—Php 245.00 each

Some of my blogger friends told me that the lippies from Pixy are really good so I was convinced to try it out. I even bought two!

Maybelline Color Show Nail Polish in Crazy Berry – Php 99.00

Sally Hansen Moisturizing Nail Polish Remover—Php 225.00

Sally Hansen Big Matte Top Coat—Php 395.00

And a free nail polish remover pump!

The S.A. was really nice. I was just looking at the Maybelline Color Show polishes when she approached me. I wanted to get a matte top coat but she offered that if I buy a nail polish remover, I get the pump for free. I was like, "What the heck, I'll get that too. It's my birthday anyway!" LOL

Clio Gelspresso Waterproof Pencil Gel Liner in No. 12—Php 475.00

I wanted to see if their gel pencil liner is as good as the pen eyeliner that I like so much!

Ogx (Organix) Moroccan Curling Perfection Defining Cream—Php 499.00

Ogx (Organix) Hydrating Macadamia Oil—Php 499.00

I've read really good reviews on the brand so I wanted to try it out myself. I picked variants that I think would suit my long, colored, permed hair.

Foot Treat Anti Bacterial Foot Spray in Magnolia—Php 115.00

DermAid Moisturizing Cracked Heel Cream—Php 79.00

Marionnaud Eyelash Curler Refill—Php 20+

Johnson's Baby Bath—forgot the price :P

Veet Wax Strips for Normal Skin—Php 257.50 

And I also got various freebies just because my purchases amounted to Php 1k+.

A shirt, a small bag, and a sample of Vidal Sassoon Shampoo and Conditioner

I stopped by Beauty Bar as well and bought this makeup remover:

Nature by Canus All Natural Moisturizing Facial Cleansing Milk and Make-Up Remover—Php 280.00

Original price was Php 950.00.

Awesome deal, don't you think so too?

Karma Soap and Porridge (Oatmeal) Soap from Lush

I forgot the price and I've already thrown out the receipt. :P I just love the smell of these soaps so I wanted to pamper myself this month with soaps that are quite expensive for my budget. LOL

And those are my new babies! Feel free to comment below the ones you're interested on reading a review about! :)

Cheers,
DAWN

NOTD: Crackling Blue

 Hello dears!

I was planning to write a review on a product today but I'm super tired. Been walking around all day and the only thing I was able to eat was a piece of fried oreo and a glass of water. I felt so weak and sleepy when I got back home.
Also, I still have to edit some stuff for my thesis.

So today, I'll just share with you an NOTD.

I've had this for around 4 days now. Still in good condition! :)

(Sorry for my dry hands. I've been using a lot of chemicals such as oil thinner when I do my oil paintings)

So here are the polishes I used:

Etude House Nail Polish in White (WH702)

Nail Up Environmental Crackling Polish in B861

I then coated it with a Sally Hansen clear polish. :)

Anyway, I'm quite surprise that my followers are almost at 400 now! And I was even thinking of doing a 400 follower giveaway. But I'm too busy right now to host another one. Especially since I also have one on-going. Maybe on my 450th? :P

Cheers,
DAWN

NOTD: Princess Uli

Hi Girls!

Just an NOTD post!

I was getting tired of vibrant colored nails and nail art so I went back to the classic French Tips!

My friend just gave me her Sally Hansen 5 Minute French Manicure Pen Kit.

Too bad the main coat was already getting too sticky so I used other nail polishes instead. :P

I named this NOTD as Princess Uli because I combined both the names of the Nail Polishes I used. :)

Here are the Nail Polishes used in this NOTD.

Here's what I did:

 I applied 1 coat of the Sally Hansen Maximum Growth Daily Nail Growth Program

I applied 1 coat of Zoya Nail Polish in Uli

and topped it off with a coat of Caronia Nail Polish in Princess (My fave).

I used the Sally Hansen French Manicure Pen for the tips.
It's a matte white in color.
It was easier to use compared to using a white nail polish for it is waaaay easier to handle.

The only problem I encountered was that it has been used too many times that the tip is misshaped already. 

 and lastly, another coat of the Sally Hansen Maximum Growth Daily Nail Growth Program for extra endurance! :P

And here's my Princess Uli Nails! :D

LOL
I'm actually at school while doing the first few parts of this post.
I have no idea how to use a tool in one of the applications we were studying about so I quickly logged in to put the captions for this post (I uploaded the photos last night).

Anyway, I'll do an FOTD post on the look I have on the picture above (it looked better earlier -- I've been in school for 8 hours now and I don't usually bring stuff for retouching except for a translucent powder and the lipstick I used).





Cheers,
DAWN