Kris Aquino for Ever Bilena

     Ever Bilena is one of the local brands that I noticed to have slowly but surely gained popularity last year. The quality of their makeup has improved a lot. I was a member of a beauty forum group on Facebook and I saw members raving Ever Bilena products particularly the matte lipsticks.

     Looks like the brand will be the talk of the town as the 'Queen of All Media' was announced as the newest ambassador and will be joining their growing family. Ever Bilena CEO Dioceldo Sy said that they are so excited for this because Kris Aquino is one of the trusted celebrities by the Filipino. 

Kris Aquino for Ever Bilena
photo from shopgirljen.com

SM World of Beauty

     I was in high school, I often hear my mom talking to my titas who live abroad about makeup brands that are not available locally. Two of my aunts work at Macy's that's why if there's a new shade of lipstick from my mom's favorite brand, she will just tell it to them but it will take a year before the balikbayan boxes will arrive at our doorsteps.

     To cut a long story short, it's hard to buy makeup from brands that are exclusively available abroad but now, hoarding buying is a breeze because all the coveted brands from different parts of the world are exclusively available at SM World of Beauty! Let me share with you some of my fave brands from around the world below :)

SM World of Beauty

Loisa Andalio for Ever Bilena Cosmetics

     Ever Bilena fans, meet the newest face of your favorite local makeup brand- Loisa Andalio. In this short article, she shares what it's like to be the brand ambassador. One of the most exciting – and challenging – parts of being a showbiz personality is being on social media. For upcoming talent Loisa Andalio, who has 537,000 Twitter followers and a whopping 1.7 million Instagram followers, social media presence is both an advantage and a disadvantage.

     For one, it has made her more open to fans. At the same time, haters and bashers also have easy access to her account. And yet, the lovely young celebrity believes it’s all part of the game. In an interview during a shoot for Ever Bilena Cosmetics for which she is a brand ambassador, Loisa recognizes that having haters and bashers comes with the industry, and she is also wise enough to ignore them in favor of her fans. Know more of Loisa after the jump!

Loisa Andalio for Ever Bilena Cosmetics

Ever Bilena’s BIG Beauty Challenge

     Unleash your inner artist and win big cash prizes as Ever Bilena dares you to experiment with different looks through The BIG Beauty Challenge – a weekly make-up tutorial video contest following different themes. Calling all beauty junkies and makeup aficionados, now is the time to show off your skills and talents!

     Open to video bloggers, aspiring and professional make-up artists residing in the Philippines, the contest requires participants to create a tutorial video on how to do a complete make-up look, following a specific theme, using only Ever Bilena products. More details about the contest below :)

Ever Bilena’s BIG Beauty Challenge

Product Review: Ever Bilena Matte Lipstick in Off Beat Pink

     Hello! How's your week so far? The heat is insane and I'm soo lazy these past few days. Anyhoo, this review is sitting on my blog bin for 2 weeks now and I think my recent photo can do justice on the real color of this lipstick from Ever Bilena. The moment I got hold of this, I said to myself that there's a lot of reason to "Love your own" and support the local makeup industry. The shade that I got is also dubbed as a very close dupe to MAC Pink Noveau by some beauty bloggers that have already swatch this shade . I'm not sure if this shade is really an exact dupe or really comparable to Mac Pink Noveau because I don't own one. 

     And because I'm happy with my first lipstick from Ever Bilena, I'll be hoarding 2 or 3 colors on my next purchase :) 

*from Ever Bilena Facebook page*

Ever Bilena Matte Lipstick in Off Beat Pink
Pure Impact. Pure luxury. Ultra Matte Finish! It's the only matte lipstick that makes your lips stay supple and smooth delicately scented in all long-wearing formula that accentuates and pampers your lips. Incredibly luxurious, with vitamin E that gives your lips the natural moisture

Ever Bilena Matte Lipstick in Off Beat Pink
You can see the box and the bullet a bit dirty because of the finger print and dust marks.

Ever Bilena Matte Lipstick in Off Beat Pink
Off Beat Pink is a described as a cool pink, blue-based pink lipstick.

  size: 4g/0.14 oz

 price: 116 php (Around $2.80+)

place bought: Ever Bilena Direct Sales, Robinson's Market Novaliches Branch

ingredients: Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Ceresin Wax, Isopropyl Myristate, Silicon Dioxide, Polybutene, Cera Alba, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propyl Paraben, BHA, May contain: CI 77019, CI 77492, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77499, CI 15850;1, CI15850, CI45410;2, CI 15850;2

Ever Bilena Matte Lipstick in Off Beat Pink
Swatch on my arm without flash

Ever Bilena Matte Lipstick in Off Beat Pink
Swipe twice on my lips, you can see it's not opaque.

Ever Bilena Matte Lipstick in Off Beat Pink
The shade looks different on my lips under natural lighting

What I like:

• The Price- Very affordable. 
• There's a color on the top of the packaging. This kind of "color coding" made it a lot easier for me to identify the color of the lipstick inside the tube.
• Good color payoff but not totally pigmented.
• Doesn't dry my lips. 
• Lasts 3 hours on my lips. 
• Easily accessible. 
• There's a wide range of colors for this lipstick line.
• There's a batch and manufacturing date printed on it.

What I don't like: 

• The packaging- it's flimsy. But can't complain consider the price and the quality, you really get what you pay for.
• There's a bit of plastic taste.
• Doesn't glide smoothly on my lips so I have to rub the tip of the lipstick first on the back of my hand to warm it up for easier application.

Will I repurchase? Yes! I want to try other colors like Love that Red and Mauvey.

Recommendation:

     I give this a 4.5/5 rating. A good buy from a local brand that really makes Filipina more beautiful without spending too much. There's a lot of reason why Ever Bilena products has been receiving positive reviews aside price methinks the quality and the range of their products caters to all the ladies regardless of age. I saw my youngest sister using their HD makeup line while my mom loves their powder foundation and I'm happy that they didn't got allergic reactions and whatsoever. 

     What's your favorite Ever Bilena product? Thanks for sharing! Happy Friday everyone ^_^

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Collective Haul (January, February and March)

    Hellos! I would like to share my recent and not so recent skin care and makeup haul. I decided to make this post collective so that you'll not get bored of seeing same products that I buy to replenish my skin care essentials every month. I already posted my review of BYS Lipstick and Eskinol Spot-less Facial Cleanser before this haul post, I know it should be haul first before review but it's better late than never right?

     Most of the items here are my favorites like All Organics Lemongrass Toner, Snoe white The Special Black Bleaching Bar, Quick FX Pimple Eraser, Purederm Facial Wipes and Nivea Extra Whitening Lotion. Just click on the link for full review of each product. 

ESKINOL Spot-less White Facial Cleanser
All Organics Lemongrass Toner
BYS Lipstick in Champagne Rain
Snoe white The Special Black Bleaching Bar

      My recent skin care buddy is the Eskinol Spot-less White Facial Cleanser. It's my 2nd bottle now and I'm loving how it removes deep seated dirt while making dark spots and blemishes less visible than before. 

QUICK FX Pimple Eraser
Purederm Makeup Cleansing Tissues

     Great news for Quick FX Pimple Eraser users. The old packaging has been replaced with this one that has a resealable cap. No more worries of contamination and spillage! 

NIVEA Whitening Cell Repair
Ever Bilena Matte Lipstick in Off Beat Pink

     I already  made a review of Nivea Whitening Cell Repair Protect and this is my favorite lotion of all time. Since it's summer and I'm always outdoors, I decided to try this variant because it's suitable for frequent sun exposure. I also bought a new lipstick and this time from Ever Bilena, heard it's a dupe for MAC Pink Noveau. Let's see how this will look on my pigmented lips. Will post swatch and review in a week's time.

Tony Moly Baby Doll Pot Concealer 01
Tony Moly Dear Me Petite Cotton BB Cream 01

     Yay! My first full-size, unused bb cream :) I'm a bb cream addict. I started using bb creams 4 years ago and tried more than 10 brands. It's a trial and error experience. Even if I found my HG bb creams- Skin79, Skinfood, Laneige and Kate to name a few, I still feel the need to look for something new. I guess that's the reason why I don't buy full-sized bb creams. This concealer is my lemming and finally got my own pot already. I've read positive reviews about this concealer, will road test the product for a week or two before sharing my own review. 

     Basically that's it for now. Leave a comment below if you use the same skin care and makeup products. Have you joined my giveaways yet? Click here to join ^_^

Hearts Day Mini Giveaway 2, Summer Giveaway and ULINX Jewelry Giveaway

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