Review: Fashion 21 Two Way Cake

It was fine Sunday when we attended Mario Maurer's open fan meet in SM North Edsa. I was with my younger sister was my first time to reach the front of the stage, yess finally after coming to so much fan meetings haha. Baifern was super gorgeous and Mario as seen on tv is super good looking. Kyaa~ Crazy Little Thing Called Love is just plain awesome.

We dropped by my shopping haven after - SM department store to check out new stuffs when I remembered that I need a new powder foundation. Hooray~ I intend to buy 4u2 BB powder at first but comparing the two (Fashion 21 two way cake) which I both love to try I have decided to pick the latter. Well I am in a budget right now and I'll stretch my money as far as I can. Another reason for buying is the fact that Fashion 21 has more grams and cheaper than 4U2. Btw I opted to buy this in refill because I already have a unused Avon compact at home. It doesn't just saves money it also saves mother Earth, no more extra compacts to throw away. :)

Honestly this is my very first foundation. Well I do had Maybelline ones before but they seem to be offer very light coverage which make them seem more of being finishing powder rather than foundation. Do I make sense?

Fashion 21 Two Way Cake

Regular foundation that can be applied wet or dry.

Product Features

UV Protection

Oil Control

Mild on skin

Non-cakey

Long lasting

Smooth and easy application

Can be applied wet or dry

There is absolutely a lot of promises. Teehee~ I am so excited to try it on because I do not really use foundations. Need I say more? :)

The scent:
The first thing I noticed with Fashion 21 way cake is the scent. It has a really strong scent which reminds me of Chin Chun Su. I know how other people despise this particular scent.

Coverage:
Foundation offers medium to full coverage. Sadly the color is too pale and does not compliment my skin tone. I have it in shade number one! The palest shade of all yikes. Shade #1 is a tad light on me, it's creamy but can still highlight dry patches. Luckily the foundation sets and blends with my skin tone after a while. It can get cakey if used too much on the under eye area.

My experience:
I get white cast on flash photography but it still looks nice. Yay~ pretty photos. It offers smooth finish and can quickly brighten up complexion. It also lessens the appearance of pores but doesn't totally diminish it. I still use in2it to cover up pores or my good ole pore minimizer sticks and essence.


This foundation has convinced me to try plain powder make-up. I have been using bb creams as make-up base for years but because of this foundation's coverage I tried using the powder alone. Now I can skip bb creams and cut my make-up time in half! Definitely a life-saver when I am running late for school. I have been using bb creams for years now at least I have an alternative when I am in a hurry, just sunblock, moisturizer and this foundie and I am off to go.


Sun protection and oil control is just okay. I don't want to look matte all day anyway. It looks better after a while. Somehow it becomes rather dewy than oily when it wears off. Effect does resemble mineral make-up's effect on me, kinda glowy which I like. I have only tried using this dry, wet application might result to too much foundation. Besides, I am already comfortable using this as is because coverage suffice on covering red blemishes, things are different in terms of dark spots because I still need concealer for those.

Fashion 21 Two Way foundation offers average staying power but I don't mind. Somehow it is powdery but it is cheap soooo~ :) I picked the lightest shade because I am afraid of oxidizing foundations, oh-well this one doesn't oxidize on me maybe because of the shade? It doesn't break me out! Powder does settle on pores when it starts to wear off but I just wipe it off and I am good. My main concern and fear before on foundations is the fact that it might oxidize and might break out. This foundation is such a winner on both aspects! Mehehe~


How much? P130 per 11 gram refill

What I love:

• It's affordable
• Product is readily available in Watsons/ SM beauty counters
• Coverage is awesome
• Looks so pretty on photos!
• Doesn't oxidize
•  Melts to a pretty finish
• Brightens up complexion
• Lessens the appearance of pores
• Didn't gave me break outs

What I don't:

• I think I got the wrong shade haha. (not the product's fault)
• Can give you a 'foundation day' look when freshly applied
• May highlight dry patches 

Will I buy again?
YEEEES!~ I am totally impressed with Fashion 21 Two Way Cake I might just need to repurchase a more accurate shade soon. Plus they offer other variants such as papaya, milk and tea tree. I would love to try those too. *excited*

Here are a few photos I want to share from last Hallyu Wave Festival event where I got nice comments on my look, yes I intend to look like a doll for at least a day. I have worn a dress I got from ebay and I made the flower hair pin myself! Yay~  Teehee I covered Park Minha of Nine Muses. :)

A friend who covers VIXX :)

Just me and the stairs haha.

We are Nine (Nine Muses) but this shot only features six of us trying to look like emotionless dolls

Review: Eskinol Spot-less White Facial Deep Cleanser

I am dead serious on changing my skin care routine. Right now I am more into affordable but quality products. There are a lot of things that needs more of my wallet's attention and my mom loves me now for spending less on beauty products.

"Using soap is not enough." Their tag line echoes in my ears and it's a gentle reminder for girls to never be contented with just washing. I never realized the importance of this until I changed my skin care routine. I tend to laze around in doing this important step and I regret that I did!

 

Eskinol Spot-less White Facial Deep Cleanser With Pure Calamansi Extracts

Promises:

Removes deep seated dirt, excess oil, and makeup with micro-cleanse anti-bacterial formula

With pure Calamansi extracts known to whiten skin

With vitamin C derivatives to help lighten dark spots in as early as 1 week for an even skin tone

Ingredients: Water, Alcohol Denat., Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Perfume, Citrus Microcarpa (Calamansi) Extract, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Menthol, CI 47005


Instructions for use: Moisten a piece of cotton and apply on face and neck. Repeat until no trace of dirt is seen on the cotton. Use anytime and anywhere to get truly clean skin.


My review:

I have been loving calamansi more and more this days so getting Eskinol Spot-less White variant is no surprise. I have been eager to try this after I emptied my Dickinson's toner. I bought this 2 weeks ago and I am loving it.I use this every after I wash my face and it does the job! I can't comment if it does whiten though nor lighten dark spots but based on my past experience with Eskinol papaya variant it didn't work. I'd see still have to see if this is any different.

In case you are wondering I already tried two variants: papaya and ice pore minimizing. Both cleans well but failed on their extra promise, the whitening and the pore minimizing part. Lol.

This is not the most gentle cleanser you can imagine (there is Dickinson's toner for that) but this helps a lot in ensuring you have a clean face before putting make-up or before going to sleep. I have noticed that my break outs have lessened. I still get pimples on my forehead but that's about it and I stay up so late so there is a reason for it. *typing this at 3AM in the morning eh?~ I am thrilled to use the product more. Yay~


How much? Roughly P38 for 75ml bottle.But there are bigger bottles all priced under hundred bucks!

Where to buy? Watsons or Mercury Drug stores well just about anywhere really! The product is truly accessible.


What I like:

• It smells so fresh, I really don't mind the alcohol content.
• Small bottle only lasts for a month or so. Doesn't really matter though because it's so affordable.
• Dried my skin a bit, but that gave me a reason to moisturize!
• Leaves my skin squeaky clean. Awesome~
• I believe in the power of calamansi and it's pure extract can be my skin's best friend!
• Eskinol is a local brand! :)

What I don't:

• None!

I think the brand itself won't be staying long in the market if it's not patronized by the market. This product is a no brainer really. It does the job for it's price. I am planning to try the other variants after this but that will only happen if I don't purchase the bigger bottle of Eskinol's Spot-less White variant. *wink*

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And to end this post, the newest song from Girl's Day: Please tell me! I can relate with the meaning! LOL. It's about a guy and girl both waiting for a confession from each other. Haha. The song is fun and so does the dance. Their every performance is full of aegyo, gaah for pulling off this easily right after the sexy of their past 2 songs. Okay enough fan girling, meh?~ Girl's Day feels. <3

PS: Yay no photos,(I forgot). Will take photos later.

 

Review: Lioele Blooming Pop Pinky Tint

I really like the lips sported by Korean actresses. I rarely see bold colors and lippies, it's more of tints and natural looking lips in pink or peach. It happens that I really like tints a lot and I always swatch any tint on make-up counters to see if they are good. Most of tints available in the malls are liquid and gel and they are either in red, red orange or reddish pink. I love the fact that they are mostly 2-in-1 products because it doesn't just saves time but saves space in my kikay kit as well. I won't say that it saves money because I know it won't. I still buy make-ups despite having numerous items already irregardless if they are 2-in-1 or not. Yes I am a make-up addict and a slight impulse buyer. Tell me that I am not alone!~ *lol*

Okay so I just grabbed myself a milky tint. Milky tints are so raved years ago until now. I am curious to death on how it fares so I've gotten my own bottle, my first milky tint is from Lioele.

 Product Description:

A stain that plants a kiss of see-through tint on cheeks and lips.Soft and moisture absorbing milk lotion with stickiness.Hours of smudge-proof and water-proof.  

It comes in 3 variants: Orange tint, pinky tint and cherry tint.

I only use Lioele Blooming Pop Pinky Tint on my lips. Color is too sheer for my cheeks and besides, the moisturizing property by this tint is not appropriate for cheeks IMO. On my lips I can layer on the product to build up the color intensity. The shade deepens after a few seconds though, which is quite interesting. Don't be fooled by the fluorescent pink shade in the bottle because it applies as sheer or pink depends on how you use it.
The smell is like cherries, it comes off a bit strong but goes away quickly after application. Color somehow stains even after a bit of eating snacks, not heavy meals. Though personally I like wiping the thing off because I feel like it looks uneven, but that's just me. :)

What I love:

• Cute packaging like a nail polish (just like my Bench tint here minus the handle)
• Color is more like neon/fluorescent pink
• Smells like cherries
• Has no weird taste
• Creamy texture
• Color is light pink when freshly applied but changes into a deeper shade of pink after a minute
• Color is buildable.
• Perfect base for gradient lips effect!
• Lasts long, there is color still visible even after drinking and eating.

What I don't:

• It leaves a bit of tingling sensation right after application
• I won't know how much product is left
• Leaves lips feeling moisturized but may still highlight dry patches
• Light feeling on lips like you didn't put anything
• Leaves a white film on lips after an hour or so (have you experienced this?)

Reason why quoted from a Thriftyfun question:
It's not the lip product, it's dried saliva. You would otherwise lick your lips often enough to keep it collected. Just tiptoe to the ladies' room, tissue off the lip gloss, wash with moistened tissues, and reapply, then step out looking dewy and lovely again. I'm a dental hygienist, and believe it or not, this is a common question.

How much?
P495/ 8g. 

This product is perfect for light make-up look. I am looking forward to using more of milky tints of different color and brand next time. How about you lovelies, any tint favorites?


 

Girl's Day finally lands their spot on #1 in Inkigayo!

Don't Forget Me is one of my favorite songs even up to now. Girl's Day has seriously improved on vocals, song quality ever since. They are working hard and never received anything in return until now!

 In a cancelled music episode of Inkigayo, Girl's Day has finally won Number 1! Yes you read that right. I am one proud eonnie of Minah. I never saw this something, I honestly had high hopes on Expectation but since it didn't land on number one I kinda expected that they'll move on for the next comeback. But it was so soooon! Like they say strike when the iron is hot! This follow up song: 'Female President' is a hot comeback. Although they just released Expectation not along ago they didn't had a hard time pulling off a cheerful image in contrast to their earlier emotional concept.

I know that this is just the start of Girl's Day's success, haters will just have a hard time accepting the fact that Girl's Day is indeed rising up. Haha :)

Allkpop is quite late in delivering the news. But all hail Girl's Day Daily, read more about Girl's Day first win here> Click me

So timely because it's nearing Girl's Day's 3rd Anniversary!!! <3

Number 1 at last! Congratulations! *clap clap*

You made us DAI5IES proud! :)

 

Review: Gluta-C Intense Whitening Face and Body soap

So this is the continuation of my product review from my Sampleroom loot. Oh why did it took so long? Well I'm not so excited to review this particular product sadly.
For photos look HERE.
Silly me, forgot to take photos. Yeah so basically all I can show you is the soap box. Ssh~ but this available in Watsons hihi so...(okay lame excuse).

Gluta-C Intense Whitening Face and Body soap says:

INTENSE WHITENING and ANTI-AGING: The unique and powerful blend of Vitamin C and Glutathione is proven to be effective in ensuring
MAXIMUM WHITENING ACTION: Intensely lightens dark spots, blemishes and evens out the skin tone resulting to a fairer and more Radiant White. Suppresses melanin formation, which causes pigmentation and works at a deeper level even after rinsing off.
ADVANCED SKIN NOURISHMENT: These antioxidants progressively slow down the oxidation process which is the primary cause of aging. helps renew damaged skin and fosters a noticeably healthier youthful glow.
GENTLE CLEANSING: Especially formulated with moisturizing ingredients that cleanses skin of dirt and impurities without drying the skin.
ANTI-BACTERIAL: The combination of all ingredients inhibits microbial growth; keeps the skin cleaner, healthier and smelling fresh longer.
GLYCOSTECH: Quick and effective penetration of the skin using patented French technology.

Directions: Use as a regular face and body soap. Lather into wet skin and then rinse. For faster results, use in conjuction with other Gluta-C Intense Whitening products. Skincare has never been this easy!

The Look: 
It is just a simple white bar inside a simple white and orange box.
The Scent: 
It has a refreshing citrus scent perfect for the humid weather!

The Experience:
I mark the start of my usage after I came from my summer escapade which didn't took  long. I was still left with tan lines. This soap helped a lot in getting my skin back into into it's color before. I can't completely recommend this for whitening though. This is just another soap which is too gentle to be a whitening soap IMO. I only used this as a body soap, I figured out that I do not want to use scented products on my face at the moment.

The Price:
Full size: 135g/ 60g
Price: PHP 104.75/ PHP 59.75

What I love:

• It has a citrus scent (my favorite!) which lingers even after bath
• Really cleanses skin
• Does not melt easily

What I don't:

• Not a real intense whitening soap because it is too mild
• Not meant for whitening
• Does not moisturize but doesn't dry my skin either

Will I repurchase?
No. I am into whitening my skin right now and Gluta-C Intense Whitening Face and Body soap just won't cut it. Maybe this will do if I need to rest on the usage of whitening soaps.

Overall~ 
I still have a long list of soap brands I want to try. Yay I just can't have enough of beauty soaps. Yay~ Lovin' being a blogger because I can share thoughts with other people. ^_^