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SM Beauty Lipstick Fest 2017

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

     The month of July marks the celebration of International Lipstick Month and lipstick addicts together with beauty junkies will once again unite to celebrate the confidence that a single swipe of lipstick can give.

     This year also marks the 3rd run of The Store Beauty Section in celebrating International Lipstick Day on July 29. More details of this exciting beauty fest that beauty addicts should not miss!!!

SM Beauty Lipstick Fest 2017

SM Beauty Lipstick Fest 2016

Friday, August 19, 2016

     So how many lipsticks you have in your makeup stash? Three, five, ten, or more? I will assume that you have more than five because I agree that a girl really can never have too many lipsticks! We always want to have all the shades, the latest shades perhaps, the cutest and most sleek bullet, the budget-friendly ones, and so on and so forth.All girls will agree that once we get our hands on our first lipsticks, there's no stopping us from buying one tube to another. This is the most basic makeup that we have in our kit and it's a no brainer how to apply it. 

     Can I say that our generation is blessed because there are so many lipstick formulas in the market today- from tinted lip balm to glosses, lipsticks, mattes, and liquid formulas? We have so many options and did you know that a lip product's transformative power can be confidence booster or an artful expression? A swipe of one lip product can harness a presence that helps empower the modern Filipina. To make a long introduction short, I have great news to all lipstick lovers out there- The SM Beauty's Lipstick Fest Celebration Year 2. More reasons why you should not miss this below :)

2nd SM Beauty Lipstick Fest 2016 
     SM Beauty wants to join every Filipinas journey of discovering the many different possibilities of lipstick! Like what I've mentioned above, lip products come in many forms and shades unlike before that we only have limited options. What are your favorite shades?

1. There nudes and pinks, for chill weekends and classic looks. If you're looking for a high-end brand, there's Guerlain. Look at the tubes below, they have a wide array of nudes and pinks!

2nd SM Beauty Lipstick Fest 2016 
Guerlain Kiss Kiss

2. Red and purples for those days that you need to own the room and make a statement. Red lipsticks make a powerful statement, some girls can sport red lipstick alone. If you're afraid that shades of red and purples will make you look snob, it's a big NO! Look at those lip lacquers below from Clinique. Pretty shades of red and purple for the win!

2nd SM Beauty Lipstick Fest 2016 Clinique Pop™ Lacquer Lip Colour + Primer

3. The wild colors such as your blues and blacks, for days that you are feeling a bit rebellious and bold. Whatever the mood, we have the perfect shade for you—no matter what the day or occasion. OFRA offers lip products in wild shades in their liquid lipstick collections. They have blue and green shades, yay!

2nd SM Beauty Lipstick Fest 2016 
OFRA
 
     Aside from lipstick, the basics are important which help us achieve perfect puckers. You must include this in your beauty kit so that application of your favorite lipstick is always a breeze.

1. Lip balms keep dry pouts at bay by providing nutrients that replenish moisture while lip liners on the other hand, make sure your lip color stays put throughout the day.

2nd SM Beauty Lipstick Fest 2016 

2. Lip shines and glosses for days where you feel like just a hint of color is enough for that day’s agenda.

2nd SM Beauty Lipstick Fest 2016 
Lip Remedy and Lip Balms from Origins
   
     SM Beauty Lipstick Fest is a nationwide celebration and this year's participating brands are Guerlain, Elizabeth Arden, Shiseido, Max Factor, The Body Shop, Happy Skin, Sleek, L’Oreal, Maybelline, Revlon, Covergirl, Flormar, Essence, Fashion 21, Features and Shades, LA Girl, NYX, Elf, Ever Bilena, Nichido, and more!

2nd SM Beauty Lipstick Fest 2016 
   
     The kick-off of Sm Beauty Lipstick Fest 2016 happened last July 29, 2016 at SM Makati. Lipstick lovers including media guests and selected bloggers had an exclusive shopping event. During the event, lipstick collectors and newbies were treated to tons of discounts and freebies too. Look what happened to one of the kiosks, everyone's going cray cray to get hold of their favorite lip products.

2nd SM Beauty Lipstick Fest 2016 
   
     To help all shoppers appreciate the many wonders of lipstick, SM Beauty offers FREE Makeover & Lip-Art Service this month. Using products available in the store, the expert beauty associates will assist you in harnessing the transformative power of lipstick!

2nd SM Beauty Lipstick Fest 2016 
   
     You still have a month more to go to experience, shop, and hoard all the lip products in your wish list. Head over to all SM Beauty sections and avail of discounts, freebies, and other promos when you hoard buy your lip products. There are so many choices so be sure to look to what your lipstick loving heart desires!
     
I'm sure some of you already have hoarded your favorite lip products, share your haul below :)

 For more information SM Beauty Lipstick Fest 
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Feature: Lips on Fleek with Lip Pure

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

     Colder months means dry, flaky and chapped lips season for some women. Despite the relief that cold air brings, it can also affect our puckers! For ladies who experience this every year, the search for a trusted lip care is always challenging. Not all lip balms in the market guarantees immediate results. Some may trigger allergies that's why we need to know first the root cause of dry lips.Taking care of our lips is important as taking good care of our skin. 

     The skin surrounding our lips is very thin that's why we need to look for gentle and mild lip care products that will help in combating dry, flaky and chapped lips. Do you agree that looking polished with healthy and moisturized lips will give you the #onfleek feel all the time? For me, it's a yes! A well-moisturized and healthy looking lips is what you need if you want to look naturally polished and it can even make you favorite lipstick look gorgeous. Here's a new lip care product that will give you a lips that's always on fleek! Scroll down to know more :)
Feature: Lips on Fleek with Lip Pure
    Lip Pure, a new and all-natural beauty product by international OTC and health care company Mentholatum, offers just this with its unique formulation and ingredients. It contains all-natural components that are sure to be safe for the skin. 

     The lips are very important in accentuating or completing a look. Dramatic or subdued, keeping them healthy and moisturized is a must for those vying for double-tap worthy selfies.

Why choose Lip Pure lip balm?

  • It's natural.
  • Made from 100% food grade ingredients.
  • It has beeswax.
  • It's free of colorants and preservatives.
  • Lip Pure is formulated with royal jelly and manuka honey to keep the lips moisturized even during the harshest of weather conditions. 
  • Additionally, its moisturizing qualities are made even more effective with a combination of natural ingredients like almond oil, aloe extract, shea butter oil, and jojoba oil for deep hydration and long-lasting moisture.
  • Lip Pure is also infused with anti-oxidants like Vitamin E and grape seed oil to keep lips youthful looking. 
Feature: Lips on Fleek with Lip Pure
Lip Pure Fragrance Free and Lip Pure Orange (P129)
So what does it take to stay #onfleek all the time? 

     Looking well-kept doesn’t mean you have to pile on makeup. Sometimes, looking fresh is all it takes to look refined and well-maintained.

     Dance floor maven and television personality Yassi Pressman is a good visual example of this. With her hectic schedule and always on the go lifestyle, one might wonder how this rising star manages to step out looking on point all the time. “It doesn’t take much for me, really. I try to stick to the basics no matter how busy I am. When my schedule is really hectic, I just put on cheek tint, mascara, and swipe on my trusty lip balm.”
Feature: Lips on Fleek with Lip Pure
Yassi Pressman, brand ambassador
     Lip Pure is the perfect makeup kit necessity for those who want to keep themselves well-kept while still caring for their lips’ health. Yassi, who also serves as the local brand ambassador of Lip Pure, is the perfect embodiment of the youthful brand.
Feature: Lips on Fleek with Lip Pure
L-R Clockwise: Lip Ice Sheer Color (P145), Lip Ice Water Colour (P145) and Lip Ice Tinted Lip Balm (P99)
     Lip Pure is a product of Mentholathum, an international OTC and health care products manufacturer headquartered in Orchard Park, USA.In Asia, their regional office is in Hongkong. Lip Pure is available in the Philippines in all Watsons Nationwide. Other products are: Mentholathum Therapy Lip Balm and Lip Gel, Men’s Cool Aqua Lip Balm and Lip Ice in Sheer Color, Fruity, Tinted and Water Color

Have you tried these lip care products from Lip Ice? To know more about Lip Pure and Lip Ice
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3 Reasons to Celebrate International Lipstick Day with SM Beauty

Saturday, July 25, 2015

     Calling all lipstick and beauty lovers, hear ye! Let's all unite on July 29 and celebrate International Lipstick Day with SM Beauty! If you want to achieve that Angelina Jolie or Emma Watson pucker, troop to SM and find So Many options with the widest range of lipsticks in the market.

     This day will be a day of swatching, finding the shade of lipstick that will suit your skin tone and a whole lot more! On July 29, raid the shelves full of lipsticks and other lip care products. Steal your favorite brands on a 50% off the tag, oh yeah! Still not convinced? I'll give you reasons why you have to celebrate International Lipstick Day with Sm Beauty on July 29, scroll down pretty please?

3 Reasons to Celebrate International Lipstick Day with Sm Beauty

Product Review: Etude House Sugar Tint Balm

Monday, May 25, 2015

     I will never get tired of trying a new lip product as long as the pigmentation is good and there's a lot of colors to choose from the brand! I'm happy to share with you my thoughts on Etude House Sugar Tint Lip Balm. I'm sure you've seen great reviews from beauty bloggers here and abroad and what they have to say about this product. I have a love-hate relationship with these lip balms but I think that it's only me who experienced it. By the way, thank you Etude House for sending these balms. 

     These lip balms are promising but I guess it's only me who can't tolerate a few types of scents and perfumes. To know more about the product scroll down and see photos, swatches, and what are the things I like about these babies :)
Product Review: Etude House Sugar Tint Balm
Etude House Sugar Tint Balm in Cranberry Pie #2 Rd301
Etude House Sugar Tint Balm in Grapefruit Tea #6 Pk003
Etude House Sugar Tint Balm
     This lip balm and lip tint in one comes in vibrant colors to finish your summer look! It gently hugs your lips containing Jojoba Oil, Organic Argan Oil and vitamin E to immediately moisturize and maintain soft lips for long hours. Its special formula melts away dead skin cells, leaving only smooth and healthy lips!

Etude House Sugar Tint Balm in Cranberry Pie #2 Rd301- True red shade.

Product Review: Etude House Sugar Tint Balm
Etude House Sugar Tint Balm in Cranberry Pie #2 Rd301
Etude House Sugar Tint Balm in Grapefruit Tea #6 Pk003- Peachy Pink shade.
Product Review: Etude House Sugar Tint Balm
Etude House Sugar Tint Balm in Grapefruit Tea #6 Pk003
Product Review: Etude House Sugar Tint BalmPretty Tube with a screw up lid/cap
Etude House Sugar Tint Balm in Cranberry Pie #2 Rd301
Etude House Sugar Tint Balm in Grapefruit Tea #6 Pk003
size: 4 g/ 0.14 oz

price: 498 php (Around $11.00+)

place bought: Free
Available at these branches:
Glorietta 3, Robinsons Malolos, SM Megamall, SM North EDSA The Block, SM North EDSA Bridgeway, SM Sta. Mesa, Eastwood Citywalk 2, SM Fairview, Robinsons Metro East, SM Masinag, Greenbelt 4, Market! Market!, SM Mall of Asia Manila, Festival Mall, SM Southmall, Alabang Town Center, SM Dasmarinas, SM Sta. Rosa, SM Bicutan, SM Baguio, Marquee Mall, Robinsons Place Mall, SM Makati Department Store, Mall of Asia Department Store, SM North EDSA Department Store, SM Megamall Department Store, SM Cubao Department Store, SM Aura Department Store, SM Bacoor Department Store, Landmark - Makati, Lucky Chinatown Mall, Trinoma

instructions for use: Apply spreading onto entire lips or gradate from inner to outer lips for a natural look. Apply frequently whenever lips feel dry for moist lips.

ingredients: Diisostearyl Malate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate Hydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate Paraffin Triethylhexanoin Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate Polyethylene Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Ozokerite Red 7(Ci 15850) Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer Synthetic Wax Red 28 Lake9(Ci 45410) Hexylene Glycol Caprylyl Glycol Phenoxyethanol Tocopheryl Acetate Fragrance Red 6(Ci 15850) Iron Oxides (Ci 77499) Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Silica Dimethyl Silylate Red 27(Ci 45410) Sucrose
Product Review: Etude House Sugar Tint Balm
Etude House Sugar Tint Balm in Cranberry Pie #2 Rd301
Two swipes
Product Review: Etude House Sugar Tint Balm
Etude House Sugar Tint Balm in Cranberry Pie #2 Rd301
Product Review: Etude House Sugar Tint Balm
Etude House Sugar Tint Balm in Grapefruit Tea #6 Pk003
Two swipes
Product Review: Etude House Sugar Tint Balm
Etude House Sugar Tint Balm in Grapefruit Tea #6 Pk003
What I like:

  • The packaging is cute. It comes with a screw off lid/cap that can prevent the lid/cap from unscrewing off accidentally while these lip balms are inside your makeup kit or bag.
  • There are 8 pretty shades to choose from.
  • The color comes off true. What you see if what you get.
  • It is very pigmented. Looks like I'm wearing lipstick whenever I apply cranberry pie on my lips.
  • It glides smoothly on my lips without tugging and pulling therefore it's easy peasy to apply.
  • It has the right amount of gloss/shine on my lips. 
  • Etude House Sugar Tint Balm lasted 5 hours on my lips.
  • Does not fade after eating or sipping my drink.
  • Contains beauty oils like Jojoba Oil, Organic Argan Oil, and Vitamin E.
  • Easily accessible.

What I don't like: 

  • The price can be a bit steep for budget conscious individuals.
  • The scent- I find the fruity scent a bit off for my sensitive nose. I think it's just me because my sister likes the scent of these lip balms.
  • Can emphasize flaky and chapped lips because the texture is creamy. 

Will I repurchase? Maybe yes and no. Yes because I want to try the remaining six shades. No because I think a bullet will last long. I'm the type who will empty the contents of a product first before trying or buying a new one if it becomes a fave or HG (holy grail). 

Recommendation:
     I give this product a 4/5 rating. I like that the packaging is cute and unique. It's very pigmented but buildable so it's like I'm already wearing a lipstick. If you have dry, flaky, and chapped lips, I advise you to exfoliate first as these lip balms may emphasize them. Other than that, you'll be surprised that you'll get the true color of these lip balms once applied. Some lipstick may look different on the tube and once applied. I have pigmented lips and I don't have a hard time making Grapefruit Tea show off it's true color in just two swipes.

Have you tried these pretty lip balms from Etude House? What's your favorite shade?

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