Review: Céleteque DermoCosmetics CC Micro-Hydrating Powder

With only 2 days before Christmas everyone is set into their festive moods. I am all jolly and happy when I received a grand box from Celeteque Philippines. It has basically all the makeup a girl will ever need! One of the items I have been using everyday lately is Céleteque DermoCosmetics CC Micro-Hydrating Powder.



What is it? 

Céleteque DermoCosmetics CC Micro-Hydrating Powder

Shades: Light Porcelain, Classic Natural, Deep Beige

10G

Céleteque® DermoCosmetics TM CC Micro-Hydrating Powder features an autogrinding technology that gives you an ultra-fine and hydrating powder that quickly blends and evens out skin complexion. It controls oil and shine while keeping skin radiant and well-moisturized.* It also has SPF 30 to provide double sunscreen protection.

Céleteque DermoCosmetics CC Micro-Hydrating Powder

How Céleteque® DermoCosmetics TM CC Micro-Hydrating Powder works:

• Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E) hydrates and nourishes the skin to make it healthy-looking
• Hydraulic Acid replenishes and retains moisture for long-lasting skin hydration
• Silica controls the excess oil to give a silky, soft and matte finish

Ingredients list

Directions for Use: Simply rotate the grinder clockwise to produce the right amount of finely-milled Céleteque® DermoCosmetics TM CC Micro-Hydrating Powder. Use powder puff to pat refined powder onto face and neck for an even and smooth finish.

Clinical Tests: Dermatologist-tested and proven to control shine while keeping the skin moisturized as backed up by an open clinical trial conducted among women aged 18 to 50 years old.

List of Ingredients

Credits: Celeteque PH

Packaging 
Céleteque CC Micro-Hydrating Powder comes in a silver and blue box. The compact inside is exactly fitted in the box. More photos below:

Description at the box and directions

Notes about the product

Top and bottom. Expiry is on 2019!

The packaging is a bit bulky, maybe because of the grinding technology. When I first got this and I didn't read the label, I thought its like a bb cushion. So when I opened the box I was surprise that its powder. My friend says it might be better to have a transparent bottom so I can see how much product is left inside, good suggestion.

Twist autogrind technology

Shade at the bottom

Used puff and inside the compact

 Experience 
Celeteque CC Powder has hydraulic acid which is the main ingredient of Hada Lobo. This CC product is powder but it moisturizes! Cool~ But I still use moisturizer underneath. This powder also have SPF 30 which is a big plus. I really like products with sunblock because its a must for a tropical country like the Philippines. This powder retains moisture of my skin, thanks to silica. The puff is very soft and I like it, a bit flimsy but it really feels nice on the skin. It just however, turned to be a bit messy because the puff doesn't get all of the powder grinded thus spilling inside the container.

swatch

I was given Light Porcelain, which is the lightest shade available. Thank you for sending my shade. Honestly at first the powder looks dark however when applied it shows as natural and it evens out my skin tone. The powder is finely milled and it doesn't accentuate pores. It has like a mineral powder finish and gives a soft filter effect to the skin. I also like how light it is on my face like I put on nothing. I usually just use this as my setting powder. Although this doesn't come as translucent, the coverage is not good enough to be used alone. However with this reason, Celeteque CC Powder can be your setting powder for your liquid foundation and bb creams.

I used Celeteque CC Powder for more than a week already and it keeps my face oil at bay. I don't oil up so much now however it tends to melt (but its still there) on the cheek area. I reapply this powder at the end of the day to hide my ever big pores.

How much and where to buy? 
P940 per 10g but I got mine from Celeteque Philippines. Thank you!

What I love 

• Moisturizing
• Super light on the face
• Perfect setting powder
• slightly minimizes the look of pores
• Matte but not flat finish
• Smart auto grinding technology
• Finely milled powder
• Evens out skin tone
• Value for the price

What I don't

• Messy 
• Bulky packaging

Will I repurchase? 
Yes!

Overall~
Céleteque DermoCosmetics CC Micro-Hydrating Powder gets a big thumbs up for keeping my face matte all day. Its safe and doesn't break me out, it offers value for the price, but might be steep for a powder, however for a gentle and effective product I say its worth it.

With this, I end this post. I hope to blog more on the festive season. For now, let me ask your favorite face powder? Share it with us in the comments below!


*I'm open for product reviews/ sponsorship/ ads and collaborations etc. please email me at: sparkliecandy(at)gmail(dot)com
Items were purchased with my own money unless otherwise stated 
 

Review: Pink Sugar Our Lil' Secret Concealer in Light Medium

Hello gals its becoming harder and harder to wake up each day. Holiday fever is in the air~ Imagine my surprise when I ride the train today and there is no queue! Due to daily traffic and pollution I still get breakouts every now and then and I remember getting this before my Japan trip when I looked for a reliable concealer, let me review Pink Sugar Our Lil' Secret Concealer.


What is it? 

Pink Sugar Our Lil' Secret Concealer in Light Medium 
With cucumber fruit and chamomile extracts

Full Coverage with Vitamin A, C, E and Aloe Vera

Directions: Apply under the eye or on other uneven spots on the face, blend well. 

13g/.46oz
Comes in 4 shades: Light, Light Medium, Medium and Medium Deep. 

Packaging 
Pink Sugar offers their concealer in a handy dandy plastic tube, its easy to bring too due to its size. I have tried tub, doe foot applicator concealers as well and I must say handy tubes like this is what I prefer.

No paraben. So all good (?)

Experience 
Our Lil' Secret Concealer is my first product from Pink Sugar. I am looking for a heavy duty concealer and the search led me to Pink Sugar. As I check the 4 shades available I found out that the lightest one can pass up as a highlighter. The color is super light! That is why I chose the Light Medium which is the shade that leans to natural. The shade has yellow undertone (not grayish! yes!) which makes it close to my skin tone.

Our Lil' Secret Concealer has no particular scent, but it does smell like a regular concealer. The small opening of the tube dispenses just the right amount of thick cream. I tried it on my dark spots and it covers up well, however I noticed that it clings on dry spots of my face. It also accentuates pores, good thing that I use primer before my makeup.

This concealer also dries fast so I also need to blend fast, this is a con bur the pro is when the cream dries, the finish is matte and budge proof. I only use my finger on application with dab motion but for precised spot correction you may apply it with a beauty blender sponge or brush for precise spot correction. About the longevity, its really long lasting because I only need to apply once but it dries quite fast. The cream dries like its cement and it doesn't budge. I apply it on top of my liquid foundation and under my finishing powder. Another con is that it appears visible on flash camera shots. It highlights instead of covering up my skin secrets! Lol. No to flash cameras when I wear this.

I have a pimple huhu. And so I applied by dabbing motion and there you go.

How much and where to buy? 

P349 available at Pink Sugar kiosks in malls nationwide. I got mine at Landmark Trinoma.

What I love 

• Packaging
• Long lasting
• Yellow based shades which is perfect for Pinays
• Affordable
• Contains a lot of product
• Brightens under eye area but liquid formula is better IMO
• Doesn't cake
• Buildable coverage (Medium to heavy)
• Opaque 
• Creamy texture
• Covers dark spots 
• May accentuate pores
• No breakouts
• Not oily
• Budge proof matte finish
• Very light on the face

What I don't 

• Dries fast
• May highlight dry patches
• I need

TIPS 
Dab dab motion on the spots for better coverage

Will I repurchase?
YES!

Overall~ 
Our Lil' Secret Concealer is my very first product from Pink Sugar and its good. The coverage, price and longevity is a thumbs up! The old concealers I've tried are not as good as Pink Sugar concealer, this is my favorite concealer so far.

Have you tried Pink Sugar products yet? Let me know your favorite product from them in the comments! 

My Wild Wild West Costume in our Company's last Christmas Party, meep!

*I'm open for product reviews/ sponsorship/ ads and collaborations etc. please email me at: sparkliecandy(at)gmail(dot)com
Items were purchased with my own money unless otherwise stated 
 

All-NEW Céleteque DermoCosmetics Products On Beauty Experts’ Wish Lists

Proper skin care and a deft hand with makeup are often considered two essential weapons in a woman’s arsenal when it comes to being confident in her looks, but we are also often warned about the way makeup can dry out and grease up the skin, working against the effects of good skin care. Céleteque’s dermatologists, however, see no reason why the products that even out skin tone, highlight lips or eyes or cheeks, and bring color and drama to our looks shouldn’t also help ensure the health of our skin, the basic canvas we have to work with.

This is why Céleteque has continuously grown in popular demand for its DermoScience skin care products, and even more so for its DermoCosmetics line.  Céleteque DermoCosmetics are all dermatologically tested and hypoallergenic, perfectly blending the enhancing effects of cosmetics with the nurturing benefits of expert skin care. Now, the fave dermo-grade brand has expanded beyond its original offerings to include seven more all-NEW makeup products that offer a “perfect combination” of skin benefits: protects and nourishes your skin, as well as make skin look radiant and beautiful.

Learn more about the new products below:

All About The Base: Base and Face Products

Joining the Matte CC Powder, Dark Spot Concealer Stick, and 24-hr Photoready Foundation in Céleteque DermoCosmetics’ all-face products line are the 24-hr Photoready Matte Primer, CC Micro-Hydrating Powder, and 2-in-1 Eyebag Miracle Kit.

The Céleteque DermoCosmetics 24-hr Photoready Matte Primer (P825) helps your makeup look flawless for longer, thanks to its silky, weightless formula that minimizes the appearance of pores and fine lines and reduces shine for a smooth, flawless look. Four components help this happen: Polymethyl Methacrylate to minimize pores, fine lines, and wrinkles; Silica for oil control and to give your skin a silky-soft and matte look and feel; and Dimethicone and Dimethicone Crosspolymer, which work together to form a protective barrier on the skin and helps your makeup last longer.

The Céleteque DermoCosmetics CC Micro-Hydrating Powder (P930) comes in light porcelain, classic natural, and deep beige shades. It hydrates your skin while controlling oil and shine and has SPF 30 to provide double sunscreen protection—a must-have in climates like ours! The pot containing the powder features an autogrinding technology that gives you an ultrafine and hydrating powder that evens out your skin complexion and is easy to blend. With a few twists, it provides just the right amount of product you need. It contains Hydraulic Acid to replenish the skin and help it retain moisture, Silica to reduce excess oil and give your skin a silky-soft finish, and Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E) to hydrate and nourish the skin even further.

Say goodbye to raccoon eyes with Céleteque DermoCosmetics’ 2-in-1 Eyebag Miracle Kit (P745), which is a two-component solution to the dark circles under your eyes that may be caused by poor sleep, allergies, hormone levels, or even the food you eat or the genes you’re born with. The kit contains an Eye Balm to reduce puffiness under the eye and an Eye Foundation in light, natural, and beige shades to cover and lighten your eyebags. Ingredients include the trademarked Cytobiol Lumin-eye to reduce puffiness and under-eye bags; Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E) to nourish, hydrate, and firm up the skin, minimizing lines under the eyes; and antioxidants like Ubiquinone, Squalane, and Ginkgo Biloba leaf extract, all of which help prevent further skin damage.

Puckers and Flushes: Lip and Cheek Products

The bloom of youth and health can be enhanced with Céleteque DermaCosmetics’ lip and cheek products; the Matte Lip Stick, Blush & Face Contour Kit, and Cheek Color Stick have become must-haves in womens’ kikay kits, but now you may want to consider the convenience of Moisturizing Lip & Cheek Duo or the luscious effect of the Ultra-Nourishing Lip Lacquer.

If you’re on the go and need a one-stop-shop solution to add some bloom to your look, you may just find the Céleteque DermoCosmetics Moisturizing Lip & Cheek Duo (P665), available in Rosy Blush and Soft Berry, is a lifesaver. This oil-free and streak-free mousse contains Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), which acts as an antioxidant that protects your lips and cheeks from free radicals that lead to dryness, as well as Sodium Hyaluronate and Glycerin, which help your skin retain moisture better, making it firmer, softer, and smoother for a more youthful appearance.

For an extra-kissable pout, you’ll definitely want to carry around the Céleteque DermoCosmetics Ultra-Nourishing Lip Lacquer (P545), which is lightweight, smooth, and non-greasy and comes in three shades: Natural Nude, Soft Pink, and Velvet Red. This gel-based lip moisturizer will keep your lips soft and supple all day, thanks to a formulation that includes the hydrating and moisturizing Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), castor seed oil, and Panthenol, all of which contribute to softer, smoother lips.

Eye: Eye Products

If the eyes really are the windows to the soul, you’ll definitely want to make sure they look gorgeous. Céleteque DermoCosmetics’ 24-hr Lashes Volumizer and Eyebrow Nourishing Serum can go a long way to helping you pretty up your peepers, but they’ll be even more effective when you add the all-new Eyebrow Defining Kit and Long-Wear Eyeshadow Palette to your beauty arsenal.

The Céleteque DermoCosmetics Eyebrow Defining Kit is a 2-in-1 formulation of Tinted Wax and color-complementing Eyebrow Powder containing Shea Butter and Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E) to moisturize and smoothen your brow area, as well as Argan Kernel Oil to ease the blending process. The overall effect is easy-to-achieve definition for your brows.

Get those peepers to pop with the easy-to-blend lightweight Primer and naturally toned eyeshadow found in the Céleteque DermoCosmetics Long-Wear Eyeshadow Palette (P725). The product contains Shea butter, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), and Evening Primrose Oil, all of which help keep your lids moisturized and smooth and make the elements easy to blend.

Celeteque DermoCosmetics are available at all Watson’s stores nationwide. 

*Reviews on All-NEW Céleteque DermoCosmetics Products in my next posts beauties, stay tuned!

Review: Hada Labo Gokujyun Super Hyaluronic Acid Lotion

Hi gals! This week is Christmas party week! I am sure all of you have your own unique Christmas theme for your parties. Ours is 'cowboy themed' and it was easy to look for costume because its casual, except for the hat and boots which I both don't own at the moment. I am all crazy with hydrating products nowadays. For all I know I have been lemming on Hada Labo Gokujyun Super Hyaluronic Acid Lotion for years already. I gave in to my never ending curiosity and finally bought a bottle. Was it worth it?

Hada Labo Gokujyun Super Hyaluronic Acid Lotion Review

What is it? 
Hada Labo Gokujyun Super Hyaluronic Acid Lotion looks clear like a toner but is actually a moisturizer that instantly hydrates skin.

Ingredients : Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Disodium Succinate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxyethycellulose, Methylparaben, PPG-10 Methyl Glucose Ether, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Succinic Acid - no paraben! : )

Packaging
The bottle fits the grip of a hand and its made of plastic. It contains 500ml of product and its full when I got it, well other product container are like 3/4 full when you buy them. Hada Lobo is sold anywhere in Japan drugstores, however its not the same case in Manila. Anyways, getting back, the bottle is transparent and I can see the product inside but there are no english translations on it, not even the name of the product. I needed the help of Google so I can be sure that I am buying the correct product. Huhuhu.

Experience
Yay I am so happy to get Hada Lobo after years of thinking, LOL. When you want something so bad its better to give in than to think about it all the time. The name is so long: Hada Labo Gokujyun Super Hyaluronic Acid Lotion, but fret not on the term acid. One of hydraluronic acid's feature is its capability to replenish a lot of moisture! One gram (0.03 ounce) of hyaluronic acid can hold up to six liters of water. This link has a lot of info and also this.

The moisturizer is thick transparent gel with no scent. Its best applied with clean fingers, about a peso size amount and spread it on. It is quite sticky for me, but it doesn't feel heavy. It is not absorb instantly when its applied, shown below.

After makeup removal and face cleansing I apply the moisturizer with clean fingers, about a peso size amount. They say its best to rub the gel between the hands to warm it up and do the pat pat technique. I use it both on my face and neck. I need to wait for a minute for the product to be fully absorbed.



The skin feels hydrated afterwards though, but also feels like its not fully absorbed yet even after massaging it on the skin.

On my face, the case is the same but I like it because my face is usually dry. When I wake up in the morning my skin looks supple and radiant than usual. Also, I am not sure if its only me but my pores look smaller whenever I apply Hada Lobo Acid Lotion. There are days that I forget to put on Hada Lobo, and my skin is back to normal. I guess to keep up the hydration effect I need to continue using it, but its good while the effect lasts.

How much and where to buy?
I got this for about less than 800 yen. I will update exact price when I see the receipt. I bought this on Don Quijote in Sakae, they have discounts and they offer tax free shopping. In Manila I see these being sold at The Pop Up Store Trinoma before, not sure about the pricing.

What I love 

• Actually cheap because this will last long on me
• Full bottle! (meow)
• Wake up to radiant skin
• Contains hydraulic acid - for the price
• Hydrates skin
• Doesn't break me out
• No scent
• Smaller pores
• Safe and gentle on my skin

What I don't 

• Sticky
• Takes time to be absorbed
• Not officially available in Manila yet

Will I repurchase? 
YES! I want to 

Overall~ 
Hada Labo Gokujyun Super Hyaluronic Acid Lotion is a good buy if you want a gentle moisturizer that wont break the bank. I cannot question its hydrating powers and the fact that its gentle on my skin is also a big plus. Hada Lobo is definitely a keeper, only if its available in Manila. I can say in korean skincare this may equate to Aloe Vera gel of Thefaceshop though, also the latter is cheaper. I was thinking of a side by side comparison review?

Is it possible to do Yay.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS MINNA-SAN~ <33

*I'm open for product reviews/ sponsorship/ ads and collaborations etc. please email me at: sparkliecandy(at)gmail(dot)com
Items were purchased with my own money unless otherwise stated
 

Han Hyo Joo - 사랑 거즛말이 (Love, Lies) (Souljigi) (Romanized)

I have finally found the romanized lyrics for Love Lies (Souljigi) sang by Han Hyo Joo. I just want to share, just in case you've also watched the movie and the song is still the reason for your 'Last Song Syndrome'. *winks*

Han Hyo Joo - 사랑 거즛말이 (Love, Lies) (Souljigi)  

(Romanized)
-Composed by Yeram Sung-

keojeunmari geojeunmari 

im nal sarang keojeunmari 

im nal sarang keojeunmari 

keojeunmari

Sarang sarang keojeunmari

kkume bwehn-dan mari
geu deouk keojeunmal 

nal kachi jam ani omyeon 

eoneu kkume bwehri 

a- 

a- 

a- a-eu- 

sarang keojeunmal sarang keojeunmal 

sarang keojeunmariroda 

kkume boin daneun mari 

deo deouk deo deouk keojeunmarini 

sarang keojeunmal 

sarang keojeunmal keojeunmari 

sarang keojeunmariroda 

a sarang 

a sarang 

keojeunmal 

Credits:
I've used Kreah's Korean Romanizer to translate the lyrics from Hangul.
Oh how I wish I can do it on my own. Anyways, hope you enjoy!