NARS Orgasm Liquid Blush Review

May 18, 2018May 19, 2018 Lulu, MD2 Comments

NARS just released a three-piece Orgasm collection (Orgasm afterglow lip balm, Orgasm Illuminating loose powder and Orgasm limited edition blush) exclusively in the Sephora App. And in the meantime, while I am waiting for the new collection to be released in the Philippines, I’ll review my favourite Orgasm Liquid Blush.

The cult fave powder blush was released in 1999, and I wonder why NARS only came up with a liquid version of this blush only last year (after 18 years)!

According to the site, the Orgasm liquid blush is a lasting peachy-pink with golden shimmer in a foolproof pump dispenser. The formula provides a buildable, blendable coverage.

Must Haves List: Summer Edition

May 15, 2018May 18, 2018 Lulu, MDLeave a comment

: L-R: Victoria’s Secret Coconut Sky Fragrance Mist, Sunplay Ultra Shield Lotion SPF130 PA++++, Nivea Ultra Care & Protect SPF 30 lipbalm, Nature Republic Aloe Soothing Gel

It’s summer here in the Philippines, and I just got back from my vacation from the Island of Bohol. It’s scorching hot there with a temperature of 32°C! Good thing I packed my beach/ summer essentials that made me survive the summer sun!

Sunplay Ultra Shield Lotion SPF130 PA++++ (S$17.20)
Because I knew I’ll spend the whole day on the beach basking in the sun, I chose a heavy-duty sunscreen with incredibly high SPF. This sunscreen comes in a small bottle, a perfect fit in my beach bag. What I love about this sunscreen is its formula: it’s lightweight and non-greasy! It’s a face and body sunscreen although I won’t recommend it for the face because it leaves uneven white casts.Read More »

Empties #1

May 5, 2018May 5, 2018 Lulu, MDLeave a comment

I’ve been M.I.A for a week because of our Diplomate Induction and Convention, so I promised myself I will post more regularly than the previous month. Now for this month, I’ll start with my first round of empties:

Biore UV AQUA Rich Watery Essence
This is actually the old packaging, which I bought last year. I use this every day before putting makeup. It’s light-weight and it doesn’t leave any white casts.
Repurchase? Yes! It’s my everyday sunscreen.

Rouge Dior 999 Review

April 25, 2018May 19, 2018 Lulu, MDLeave a comment

I don’t know about you, but for me, I find it difficult to pull off bright red lipsticks. I feel like its color is intimidating that’s why I refrain from using/buying red lippies. I was never a fan of Russian Reds and Ruby Woos. But then again, they say if you dislike ’em maybe you haven’t found the right one. Later, I discovered The One, my right shade of bold red lipstick, it’s Rouge Dior 999.

Just a little background: 60 years ago Christian Dior created his iconic ‘Dior Red’, a shade that would suit every woman. This shade was called No.9, later became No.99. Years later, Dior recreated this Iconic Dior Red and was named No.999.

Product Description: ‘The voluptuous Rouge Dior formula provides 16 hours* of comfort without drying out the lips or color streaking, in both the matte and satin finish alike. It includes a unique combination of “lip care” ingredients that target optimal comfort and lasting hold.’

The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer Review

April 15, 2018April 21, 2018 Lulu, MDLeave a comment

If you’re a highlight addict then you’d definitely be familiar with this highlighter. The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer Luminizer is considered as a cult favorite. Mary-Lou is one of the Luminizer sisters in The Balm Highlighter Collection: Mary-Lou is champagne, Cindy-Lou is rose-gold and Betty-Lou is bronze. Recently, The Balm added a new sister named Bonnie-Lou Manizer, a warm gold highligher/shimmer. You can buy the trio sisters (Mary-Lou, Cindy-Lou and Betty-Lou) as a set, but you can also get them individually.

The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer

Product information: Mary-Lou Manizer is a highlighter, shadow and shimmer. It’s oil-free, talc-free, paraben-free, cruelty-free and non comedogenic. It contains 9.06 gms of product.

Brown Liquid Liner Review: Revlon Colorstay Liquid Liner & TonyMoly Matte Liner

April 5, 2018April 14, 2018 Lulu, MDLeave a comment

When I was studying for the specialty board exam, I watched a lot of Korean makeup tutorials during my break time. Pony and Lamuqe are my faves (if you may ask) and they’ve been using a lot of brown eyeliners to achieve that fresh light look. So I asked my sister to buy me a drugstore brown liquid eyeliner–not pencil, not gel, but liquid. Surprisingly, she had a hard time looking for a brown liquid eyeliner but managed to bring me a Revlon Colorstay Skinny Liquid Liner in Mahogany Flame.

Revlon ColorStay Skinny Liner (L) and TONYMOLY Back Gel BT Supreme Matte Liner (R)

The Revlon Colorstay Skinny Liquid Liner is a metallic bronze/brown liner that comes in a very fine brush tip that would be perfect for creating cat-eyes. It’s quick drying and creates a solid finish. A single swipe is enough to do the trick. According to Revlon, it’s a ‘long lasting color stay formula won’t smudge, smear or fade for all day wear’, however it does smugde, especially the glitter/metallic part.

Nars Contour Blush Review

April 2, 2018April 14, 2018 Lulu, MD2 Comments

I used to contour my face using my bronzer. However, I eventually learned the difference between bronzer and contour: Contours have ashy undertones to sculpt your face by making shadow effects, while Bronzers have reddish warm undertones to make this sun-kissed looked. I then ditched by bronzer and searched the web for the best contour around. I came across the top contour kits in the market:

- Anastasia Beverly Hill Pro Series Contour Kit
- Kat Von D Shade & Light Face Contour Palette
- Nars Contour Blush
- Tom Ford Shade & Illuminate
- Too Faced Cocoa Chiseled to Perfection Palette

Being the NARSissist that I am, I just got to get my hands on the Nars Contour Blush! I got mine in the shade of Paloma, which is a Pink Beige/ Deep Rose color (the medium shade). In Asia, it comes in 3 shades: Olympia (light), Paloma (medium) and Gienah (dark). This kit is really easy to use, great for contour beginners. The product is very pigmented, and you if got too much product you can just blend it off.

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