The Balm Stainiac in Beauty Queen

Hi lovelies!

I'm not a fan of tints but since my sister gave me this, I might as well share swatches for you guys. I'm pretty sure many who are interested in makeup, specially those who just started getting to know this world of pretty things, love/want to use lips stains because it gives a natural finish and usually lasts long on skin. Some brands have claimed that their tints are the bestsellers in the country so I'm pretty sure than some of you might be interested to see this one...

The Balm Stainiac in Beauty Queen

The Balm Bahama Mama Bronzer

Hey loves!

You might have noticed that I've been blogging a lot about highlighters lately. I might be doing a lot of "strobing" but I still do my contour. I have a big face that needs a little help slimming down. Haha! The one I'm using lately is...

The Balm Bahama Mama Bronzer

This is actually my sister's, but she gave it to me. I use contouring and bronzing more than she does. 

It's PhP 925.00 at Beauty Bar.

So let's get to know the product first.

Below is the back of the product. You can see the ingredients list and the manufacturing details.

Here's the product description from the website:

Finally, a Caribbean getaway in a compact! This matte bronzer creates the look of beautifully tanned skin without any orange undertones for a fresh-off-the-beach glow. Bahama Mama also doubles as the perfect contour powder, neutral brow-filler and matte brown eyeshadow. Yes, this tropical beauty keeps busy!

I love the package design. It's like an illustration from the early 1900s! It's fun and sexy at the same time. I like how slim it is and that it has a mirror too. What I do not like is how easy it is to look dirty. It can easily be cleaned with cotton and makeup remover.

Just as the description stated, it doesn't have that orange or brick red undertone and it has a matte finish, which makes it a great contour powder. Yeah it says it's for bronzing but I don't like to go all bronzed with my makeup usually. 

See that swatch? It's flat matte. And it's not powdery! 

Check out how it works on my face:

Left: no product

Right: with product

My face looked like there's added depth and it slimmed down a bit. It works pretty well with my color too. It's better as contour with this shade because I find the brown too grayish brown for my color. 

Lasting power is pretty decent. It can fade after 4 to 5 hours depending on how oily my skin gets. 

So what do you think of The Balm's Bahama Mama Bronzer? 

Cheers,
DAWN

July 2013 Mega Haul

Hey loves!

This is probably the most expensive haul I've ever posted in this blog.

My sis, Trace, is back in the Philippines to celebrate her birthday and also to stock up on makeup because stuff are just too expensive in Sydney.

Most of the items in this post are my sister's. Meaning, I probably won't be able to post reviews (unless she feels like writing one for the blog). She will take all of them back to Sydney too so I can't borrow them. Booo.

So we were in Shangri-La Plaza today to shop (and I attended a blogger event). I think we went all-out crazy shopping but it's super worth it!

I did bought some stuff there... uhhmmm... 3 items I think... So yeah, some stuff you can look forward for a review. Haha!

So here are the items we bought! :D

YoungBlood Brow Artiste - Php 2,150.00

The Balm Betty-Lou Manizer - Php 945.00 

K-Palette Real Lasting Eyeliner 24h - Php 745.00

Styli-Style Liquid Liner in Green (one is mine) - Php 150 each (on sale)

Styli-Style Nano Liner in Black - Php 150.00 (on sale)

Styli-Style Flat Liquid Liner in Black - Php 150.00 (on sale)

(my purchases)

ArtDeco High Definition Compact Powder - Php 797.50 (on sale from Php 1,450.00)

ArtDeco Eye Make Up Remover Pads - Php 357.50 (on sale from Php 650.00)

Kiehl's Epidermal Re-Texturizing Micro-Dermabrasion - Php 2,750.00

Kiehl's Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution - Php 2,995.00
(my purchase)

And we all got these freebies toooooo! We love Kiehl's and their generosity in samples! :P

MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC35 - Php 1,800.00
MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NC35 - Php 1,800.00

Estee Lauder Ideal Light Brush-On Illuminator - Php 1,850.00

Benefit The Bronze of Champions - Php 1,700.00

Ben Nye Banana Luxury Powder - Php 450.00

Naturactor Silky Lucent Powder - Php 1,200.00

Ben Nye Final Seal Matte Makeup Sealer - Php 350.00

Make Up For Ever Waterproof Eyebrow Corrector - Php 1,000.00

NARS Lipstick in Funny Face - Php 1,000.00

Phew. That was a lot! This probably totaled to more than 20k. Ackk!! This might sound too much of a splurge but just think that my sis doesn't buy her kikay items in AU because it's more expensive there. These items will last her more than a year for sure. I think these are super worth it!

Anyway, will end this post here. I'm dying to play with the new stuff!!! :)

Cheers,

DAWN