Maybelline's The Perfect First Impression #firstimpressionsmatter

     First Impression lasts, this quote is too cliché but makes an impact in different aspects of life. First impression is important and we should not take it for granted. Research shows that it only takes up to 8 seconds to make a first impression! We are given only one shot to put our best face forward, so let’s make it perfect! Maybelline recently launched an app called First Impressions Meter to find out what first impressions you make on others. It is a fun, one-of-a-kind app that gives you 8 seconds to decide your first impression of other people, while they decide their first impression of you! We are only given one chance to make a first impression, so how do we make sure it is perfect? Click CONTINUE READING to know more about Maybelline Instant Skin Perfection and some tips on making your prefect first impression.

Maybelline's The Perfect First Impression #firstimpressionsmatter

July Haul

      Before this month ends, let me share with you the products that I've purchased on different days. If you notice, most of the items here are my HG's so if you want to read my review I'll provide the link below. I want you to know that most of my "haul post" showcase my HG skin care brands. Pardon me because I try to veered away from buying things that I don't need and if I know it will irritate my skin, I'll skip it. I always think more than 10 times before buying new skin care product or makeup. I hope you'll not get bored of reading my haul post. But I assure you that there will be 1 or 2 items that's new so that I can share my review especially on latest cosmetic products in the market today that's budget friendly!

     

     So lets start with my favorite cleanser, Eskinol that I've been replenishing since the day I discovered it from Janet's review. I love this cleanser doesn't irritate my skin and didn't make my breakout worse even if I ran the soaked cotton ball on them. It just sting big time XD. My next purchase was Maybelline Make Up Remover, it's my 3rd bottle. I only use this if I have photo shoot and I need to remove my eye makeup. This baby melts away stubborn eye shadows and waterproof eyeliners :) I'm not planning to buy a new contact lens because I still have 3 designs that I use alternately during photo shoots but when I saw that Dull to Doll was having a clearance sale, I immediately purchased this one. It's purple and I already used it in one of my photo shoot weeks ago. 

GEO Contact Lens
Eskinol Spot-less White Facial Deep Cleanser
Maybelline Make Up Remover Eye and Lip

Skin Care Hauls+ My First Zalora Purchase

     How's everyone? I miss you guys! :D Finally I'm back to regular programming after being MIA. I'm already getting used to my father's situation and I'm very thankful to those who prayed for me and my dad. Thank you Lord for giving us patience and strength to cope with the obstacles that we're facing now.

     This is another overdue post but I know it's worth sharing since I'm adding a new skin care product to my regimen. If you follow me on twitter, I mentioned in my tweets weeks ago that I'm suffering from acne breakouts. Maybe it's because of stress or some hormonal changes in my body. I didn't changed my skin care routine for more than months now so I really don't know the culprit behind those red and nasty zits. I'm tired of just letting it go- my pimple per se. I usually ignore a pimple or two before but they left my face with dark spots/marks. So I decided to look for a budget friendly pimple spot treatment to lessen irritation and post acne marks. After reading reviews and comparing one product from another, I decided to gave these zit zappers a try plus I restocked on Maybelline Make Up Remover (Eye and Lip) and Purederm Make Up Cleansing Tissues.

Celeteque Acne Solutions Acne Spot Corrector Gel
Maybelline Make Up Remover Eye and Lip

Quick FX Pimple Eraser
Purederm Makeup Cleansing Tissues

     Maybe you're already familiar with Celeteque's Acne Solution line and I guess most of you have tried this pimple treatment. I will say my thoughts about this zit zapper soon. If you're wondering what Quick FX Pimple Eraser is, then wait for my review :D This pimple eraser promises to lighten pimple marks and prevent new pimples from popping up. Been using this for a week now and haven't seen any drastic changes on the intensity of the pigmentation. I will update you guys once I've seen some lightening on my dark spots. 

     Anyhoo, Yay to my first Zalora purchase!!! My eyes are glued on this loafers months ago but quite hesitant to buy this online because I'm afraid that it won't give me a nice fit. I'm not sure if I'm a size 8 or 9 which always happens when I'm buying a new pair of shoes on the store itself. 

Tomato Loafers

Tomato Loafers

     Sooo happy with my first purchase! Will definitely buy my next pair at Zalora again :D Another outfit post soon?! Thanks for visiting my blog dearies! Don't forget to join my 1st Year Anniversary Giveaway here: http://kittykittiekath.blogspot.com/2012/08/dear-kitty-kittie-kaths-1st-year.html

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Product Review: Maybelline Full N' Soft Waterproof Mascara

     Hi dearies! How's your week going? Hope everything's doin' great. Pardon my lack of post because I'm feeling lazy and stressed lately but thanks to Bioessence for giving me such a wonderful time of relaxation last Tuesday. I will share that with you in a different post. Anyhoo, this review has been sitting on my blog bin for a long time now. I'm hesitant to make a review on this because my camera is acting up every time I take photos of my eyelashes. Patience is a virtue, as always. I have the pictures now so here's my take on one of Maybelline's mascara. Before I forgot, this mascara is available in the U.S. only and I hope the distributor of Maybelline products will bring it here.

    I'm a late bloomer when it comes to makeup. If you remember my post about eyeliners, I also started using mascara six months ago. This is my first mascara to date and I'm lucky because my sister-in-law gave this as a "pasalubong" from the U.S. I'm not really sure if this is available here in our country now because the last time I checked Maybelline counters, only the Magnum, Cats' eye,  Stiletto and others that I forgot the name were on display. So with no further ado let me introduce to you Maybelline Full N' Soft Mascara. 

Maybelline Full N' Soft Waterproof Mascara

Maybelline Full N' Soft Waterproof Mascara in Very Black

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT

• Builds full, healthy-looking lashes without the brittle feel • Prevents loss of lashes with Quick Dissolve System that allows easy mascara removal• Advanced thickening formula with Vitamin E helps to soften and nourish lashes• No clumps, no globs• Contact lens safe and hypoallergenic • Waterproof, also available in Washable formula

Maybelline Full N' Soft Waterproof MascaraThe wand/brush is quite big and fat IMO

size: .28 fl.oz. 8.2 ml (full size)

price: got it for free

(Maybelline sells this at $7.70 from their website but price varies)

place bought: U.S.

ingredients: Petroleum Distillates, C8-9 Isoparaffin, Quaternium-18 Hectorite, Beeswax, Carnauba Wax, Water, Synthetic Beeswax, Allyl Stearate, Paraffin, Propylene Carbonate, Polyvinyl Laurate, Rice Starch, Silica, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Methylparaben, Isoceteth-20, Lecithin, Octylacrylamide, Butylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Tocopheryl Acetate, 2-Oleamido-1, 3-Octadecanediol, Simethicone, Diazolidinyl Urea, Disodium EDTA, Propylparaben, May also contain: Iron Oxides, Carmine Chromium Hydroxide Green, Chromium Oxide Greens, Ultramarines, Mica, Titanium Dioxide Ferric Ferrocyanide 

Maybelline Full N' Soft Waterproof Mascara
my left eye with short, thin and sparse lashes that's almost non-existent :(

Maybelline Full N' Soft Waterproof Mascara
my right eye: curled + one coat of mascara

Maybelline Full N' Soft Waterproof Mascara

right eye with three coats of mascara

What I like:

• nice sleek simple packaging. 
• cheap if US bought, affordable for my budget.
• great everyday mascara for an enhanced look.
• adds thickness and fullness to my lashes.
• my lashes feels soft and not brittle.
• doesn't clump nor flake.
• no stinging or irritation of my eye.
• waterproof.
• very easy to remove using makeup remover.
• no shedding of lashes.

What I don't like:

• not available in our country.
• takes a little time to dry.

Will I repurchase? Yes, I hope this will become available soon at Maybelline counters and I'm also eyeing on False Lash Effect variant.

Recommendation:

     I give this a 4.75/5 rating. With lashes like mine, this mascara makes a big difference. Just always follow simple rules in using your mascara like replace the cap tightly after use, don't use the product if your eye is infected or irritated, if the color or smell changes, ditch the product immediately.

     Have you tried Maybelline mascara? What's your favorite? That's all for now. I'll be back tomorrow for some updates on my first event and I'm cooking something for you so stay tuned! 

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Eye Makeup Essentials

     Hello lovelies! I just want to share something that is very essential to me. I call this my eye makeup. Can I call this such sans the eyeshadow? Well for me, yes. Since I don't put eyeshadow even on special occasions, these things somehow makes my puffy eye bags less noticeable and my not so oily lids at bay. To complete my look, I use mascara and fill the gaps of my brows with eyebrow wax and powder.

E.L.F. Eyebrow Kit in Light, 

Maybelline Full N' Soft Waterproof Mascara in Very Black,

Garnier BB Eye Roll-On and 

San San Gel Eyeliner in Brown

     I'll be posting my reviews on the first three listed above soon. Reviews are already posted just click the links below the photo. As of now, I'm trying to learn how to apply basic eye makeup suited for daytime work. I'll be working few months from now so I have to cope with some major adjustments at home and in my work place. This will be my first "real job" after graduating years ago. It's a long story and a bit frustrating but I can share it to you on a separate post if I have the guts to one of these days.

     Any suggestions for budget friendly eye makeups e.g. undereye concealer, eyelid primer, eyeliner and eyeshadows? Thanks for sharing! 

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