Product Review: Pink Sugar Honey I'm Good Brow Gel

     I'm so thankful to whoever invented genius and innovative beauty products that make every girl's life easier. These beauty products are really functional and easy to use. I presume that you've heard of eyebrow gels and mascaras. These eyebrow products sprouted like mushrooms in the beauty shelves and almost all the brands, from cheap to mid-range and high-end ones have a tube or two in different colors for us to try!

     If you're into eyebrow products and wants to achieve those eyebrows on fleek look, it's now time for you to try eyebrow gels. It's an eyebrow product that looks similar to mascara but intended for the eyebrows. Pink Sugar launched early this year their eyebrow gel line- Honey I'm Good Brow Gel. Full review details, photos, and swatches below :)

Product Review: Pink Sugar Honey I'm Good Brow Gel

Pink Sugar Honey I'm Good Brow Gel

     This multi-purpose brow gel fills in and conditions brows at the same time. The Honey I'm Good Brow Gel has a natural finish and is formulated with Coconut Oil and Aloe Vera. Available in 3 shades:

• Blonde (Toasted Blonde)
• Taupe (Universal Taupe)
• Brunette (Soft Brunette)

Product Review: Pink Sugar Honey I'm Good Brow Gel

     

     You can see in the three swatches above that blonde is the lightest shade and the shade that only a few can pull off. I tried that shade on my bare face and I look so different. It's like I've bleached my eyebrows and made it lighter making me look like Mona Lisa. 

Product Review: Pink Sugar Honey I'm Good Brow Gel
Top-Bottom: Brunette, Taupe, and Blonde

size: 8 g/ 0.28 oz.

price: 349 php (Around $8.00+)

place bought: Free

Available in all Pink Sugar Kiosks- SM Manila, SM MOA, SM Makati, SM Aura, SM Fairview, SM Marilao, SM Clark, SM Lanang Davao, SM Seaside Cebu. Landmark Trinoma, Landmark Makati, KCC Marbel, KCC General Santos, KCC Zamboanga, Watsons Ayala Center Cebu, Watsons Seaside Cebu

Online at http://beautymnl.com/

Pink Sugar's Facebook Page

instructions for use: Apply gel in short upward strokes in direction of hair growth. What I do is start applying on the opposite direction and then back. For a natural, highlighting, effect, apply over brow powder or pencil.

ingredients: Purified Water, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isododecane, Caprylic/Caprictryglyceride, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Magnesium Stearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Quaternium-90Bentonite, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Carbonate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, BHA, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Mineral Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate, May contain (+/-) Mica (Cl177019), Iron Oxides (Cl77492, Cl77491, Cl77499) Tin Oxide (Cl77861)

Product Review: Pink Sugar Honey I'm Good Brow Gel
My bare eyebrow- right side

Product Review: Pink Sugar Honey I'm Good Brow Gel
Blonde is a shade that only a few can pull off. In my case, I can say it makes my eyebrow look non-existent.

Product Review: Pink Sugar Honey I'm Good Brow Gel
Taupe matches my hair color

Product Review: Pink Sugar Honey I'm Good Brow Gel
Brunette is a bit dark but I think I can also pull off this color if I'll use a very light stroke during application.

What I like:

• The price is affordable.
• The packaging is sleek but has a generous amount of product in every tube.
• The brush is okay, the space in the wand helps in spreading the product 
• Doesn't have funky or weird scent.
• The texture and consistency is light, like a water-based cream. 
• It's highly pigmented and dries matte.
• There are three shades to choose from.
• The formula doesn't clump.
• It's long-wearing.
• This brow gel can be used alone or in conjunction with eyebrow powders and liners to give your brows a more dramatic and on fleek look. 
• Since I have thin hair brows, I only need one coat to cover the hair strands.
• No irritations, breakouts, or whatsoever on my forehead or in my eye area. 
• Batch, manufacturing, expiration date is printed on the packaging.
• Easily accessible.

What I don't like:

• Can be a bit tricky to apply if you have stray eyebrow hairs.

Will I repurchase? Definitely Yes! If you change your hair color from time to time, you need to buy all the shades to compliment your current hair color.

Recommendation:

     I give this a 4.5/5 rating. This is a good eyebrow product for beginners and pro. If you have clean brows, you can use this alone for that natural look. If you want to define your brows, you can use this as a topper for a more polished eyebrow on fleek look. 

     If you're planning to buy one shade, it's still best to visit Pink Sugar counters and swatch all the shades to see if it compliments your hair color and skin tone. 

Have you tried eyebrow gels and mascaras? What's your fave brand?

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Product Review: Dolly Wink Pencil Eyeliner in Black

     Hello dearies! Sharing with you a quick review of my current fave eyeliner- Dolly Wink Pencil Eyeliner in Black. I got this as a token from Row101 Summer Pop Up Bazaar launch last April. Dolly Wink is a famous make-up brand in Japan. According to Pinky Paradise website:

This range contains everything you could ever need to make your new circle lenses really shine! Perfect to achieve that Gyaru style, we have everything from eyebrow mascara to liquid eyeliner, false eyelashes to eyelash fix to give that perfect bold effect to emphasize your stunning new look eyes. Endorsed by the beautiful Japanese model Tsubasa Masuwaka who is synonymous with the Gyaru trend.

     This brand is not new to me because I've seen their false eyelashes in my Hong Kong trip years ago. I'm only familiar with their falsies and never knew that they have eyeliners in different colors and textures too. I'm happy that I took this pencil eyeliner home, actually it's my first pencil eyeliner review to date (the one that needs to be sharpened). So without further ado, my honest to goodness review of Dolly Wink Pencil Eyeliner in Black :)

Product Review: Dolly Wink Pencil Eyeliner in Black

Dolly Wink Pencil Eyeliner (information from http://www.koji-honpo.co.jp/)

• Produced by Tsubasa Masuwaka.
• Big, beautiful, doll-like eyes are guaranteed with this soft-on pencil eyeliner.
• A soft pencil type for velvety smooth lines. 

Product Review: Dolly Wink Pencil Eyeliner in Black

Product claims:

Color

• Rich, deep black to dramatically highlight the eyes.

Super quick-drying

• Quick to dry, with no stickiness. Rub resistant. 

Waterproof type

• With a long-lasting formulation that‘s resistant to sweat, water and running once applied. 
• The liner stays perfectly in place for a just-applied look all day long. 

Soft crayon tip

• This crayon-like liner is velvety soft and creamy to apply. 
• Create elegant and fluid lines with no need to press down or drag across the skin. 

Pencil type

• Pencil type liner with a creamy soft touch. Break-resistant and so easy to apply.

     

     This is a limited edition product from Dolly Wink. It comes with a liquid eyeliner plus the pencil eyeliner that I'm currently using. I'm not into liquid eyeliner pens as of the moment so I'll just reserve my review for that in the future but for now, let's take a look at the pencil eyeliner. I've included the liquid eyeliner pen in some of the photos below for comparison but the review will be more focused on the pencil eyeliner.

Product Review: Dolly Wink Pencil Eyeliner in Black

size: 0.3 oz / 7 g

price: 699.75 for both (Around $15.00+)

place bought: Free

Got this from Row101 Summer Pop Up Bazaar

instructions for use: Apply the eyeliner on lash line or under eyes. No need to warm up. 

ingredients: to be updated

Product Review: Dolly Wink Pencil Eyeliner in Black
took a photo of both products for comparison

Product Review: Dolly Wink Pencil Eyeliner in Black
Swatch both products for comparison

   

     In the swatch above, the pencil eyeliner is matte while the liquid pen is glossy. If you're into liquid eyeliner and likes to draw thin sharp lines, I think the latter one is for you. I have shaky hands and using liquid eyeliner is challenging.

Product Review: Dolly Wink Pencil Eyeliner in Black
Line my upper lash line with the pencil eyeliner, pardon the not so good line here

What I like:

• The packaging is super cute. I like the color and design of this eyeliner pencil.
• The price is very affordable considering the quality of the product.
• No need to warm up this eyeliner because the texture is velvety soft and creamy that's why it's easy to apply.
• Easy to use. I have no issues in drawing thin or thick lines.
• The color pay-off is good. 
• It has a matte finish.
• Last up to 12 hours or longer. 
• No smudging on my not so oily eyelids even in hot and humid weather.
• Doesn't wear off easily and no bleeding.
• I can control the intensity of the lines that I'm doing on my eyelids.
• Even though it's waterproof, it is easy to remove using my eye makeup remover.
• It's easy to sharpen, the lead doesn't break while sharpening.
• Sealed upon purchase.
• It's a steal if you buy this limited edition because for only 699, you'll get two eyeliners.
• Batch, manufacturing and expiry date printed on the label.
• Easily accessible.

What I don't like:

• None

Will I repurchase? A big fat YES!!!

Recommendation:

     I give this a 5/5 rating. First impressions last! So for my first pencil eyeliner (kohl) review, it's a keeper in my makeup stash. I use it almost every day. I think I've found my HG pencil eyeliner in Dolly Wink so no need to search for a new brand to try for now. You can also buy this separately, it's available in select Watsons and SM Beauty sections plus I've seen a stall of Dolly Wink in Landmark Trinoma and Makati.

I highly recommend this brand if you're into pencil eyeliners. Have you tried Dolly Wink Eyeliners?

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Vertis North City Center

     Hello Quezon City residents, I have great news to all of you! A new and exciting city center will emerge soon- Vertis North. It's a city center that will nurture and inspire enterprises and activity. Quezon City has been the nucleus of northern Metro Manila since its founding in 1939. Through it flow business channels and industries while commercial and residential properties continuously sprout to suit its urban dwellers.

     To further establish the city as the North’s melting pot of business, social, and cultural affairs, Ayala Land, together with the National Housing Authority, developed Vertis North—a 30-hectare, master planned, mixed-use, and sustainable development, envisioned as the City Center that nurtures and inspires enterprise and activity.

Vertis North City Center

Big-city living at the heart of Quezon City

Location

     Located at the convergence point of key Metro Manila thoroughfares—intersecting EDSA, North and Quezon Avenues—Vertis North brings destinations closer to home. It provides optimum connectivity with seamless transport system links accessible to and from various City Centers.

     Catering to every form of enterprise, Vertis North provides one-stop business centers, tax incentives, and skills enhancement programs. Two high-rise corporate centers—each about 20 floors high—offering distinct work spaces with an integrated parking area, will be built to support 24/7 tenant operations, ready for occupancy within the year.

Lifestyle

     A premium retail block will also emerge as the convergence center of residents and office workers. This soon-to-be preferred lifestyle mall will have over 200 top-tier retail brands and dining options located in specialized zones. A two-hectare Vertis Central Park also serves as a welcoming urban oasis for casual sitting, strolling, and recreational activities.

     Symbolizing the complete, big-city lifestyle that Vertis North offers is the single-tower hotel development of Seda Vertis North. It will be the largest Seda Hotel and the most spacious in Quezon City with 438 rooms and a grand ballroom, equivalent to five large function rooms. It has a cozy roof deck bar which offers delicious food, beverage, and a marvelous view of the city skyline.

Home and Living

     Vertis North’s line-up of residential amenities starts with Alveo’s High Park—a 35-story, high-end residential condominium with about 642 units just across the Vertis Park expanse. Located at the heart of the compound, High Park lets owners enjoy refreshing views of the CBD and conveniently walk to an array of facilities—shopping, recreational, and business—for an exclusive and distinctive living experience.

     More options come with Avida Towers Vita and Sola. A three-tower residential development, Vita offers new beginnings to young families, newly-married couples, and young professionals. Residents can also have easy access to the surrounding establishments through a shared underground parking podium. Sola is a high-rise condominium that offers life at the center of big city-living, with the work and play balance of the basic urban lifestyle, at an affordable price. 

Advance features that is Vertis North's Very Own

• Embedded within the City Center is a green urban core that promotes responsible living and sustainable solutions. 
• A network of integrated underground parking allows less vehicular traffic on the street for pedestrians to enjoy Vertis North’s pervasive parks and green architecture, while bike paths and a bike-sharing program push the pedals of an energy-efficient transport around the district. 
• As a solution to urban flooding, the latest storm water management technology is also applied with the use of infiltration stripes, slowing down, capturing, detaining, and filtering flood water runoffs.
• More than becoming Quezon City’s newest central business district, Vertis North brings together unique land uses as an enterprising district with a dynamic growth engine. 
• With an inspiring new address that brings together everything great about living and working in QC, it is a place that calls out to those who plan to take the big-city lifestyle to the next level.

Mountain Dew's DEWmocracy: Dew Blue Shock or Dew Live Wire?

     I rarely drink soda but when I do, I make sure that there's something unique with the flavor. I grew up drinking more water and juices and less to no soft drinks. BUT there are times that a new or unique flavor calls my name whenever I see them in grocery shelves. Just recently, two new flavors of the infamous Mountain Dew launched two flavors that will surely tickle your taste buds.
    
     Much like their iconic green bottle, Mountain Dew made another historic mark last August 12, 2016 as they launched the country’s first ever DEWmocracy. With two new and exciting flavors, #DewBlueShock and #DewLivewire, they are inviting you to take a stand and let your voice be heard! Highlights of the event and mechanics on how to vote for you favorite favor after the jump.

Mountain Dew's DEWmocracy: Dew Blue Shock or Dew Live Wire?

Mountain Dew Blue Shock

• The Dew charged with Raspberry Citrus 
• Blue Shock is known to be cool and stunning. 
• It lets action do the talking and leaves you, well, in shock! 
• It has a distinct raspberry-like flavor that is unique to Filipinos. 

Mountain Dew's DEWmocracy: Dew Blue Shock or Dew Live Wire?
Mountain Dew Blue Shock

Mountain Dew Live Wire

• The Dew with a blast of Orange.
• Live Wire is loud and electrifying. 
• It is the Dew that hypes the crowd before jumping. 
• As an orange flavor, Filipinos are sure to like its taste of familiarity.

Mountain Dew's DEWmocracy: Dew Blue Shock or Dew Live Wire?
Mountain Dew Live Wire

     If I'm going to choose, I'll chose Mountain Dew Live Wire. I find the orange flavor exciting and refreshing to drink. The sweet-sour taste makes a great combination, perfect for our erratic weather. This flavor will make a hot afternoon full of energy and good vibes. Since this is offered for a limited time only, I'll replace my favorite juice drink from time to time with Mountain Dew Live Wire. 

Mountain Dew's DEWmocracy: Dew Blue Shock or Dew Live Wire?

     During the event brand manager of Mountain Dew, Ms. Kay Paras said that the goal of DEWmocracy is to listen to what our consumers have to say and to allow them to engage with the brand. With DEWmocracy, every Filipino has a chance to take a stand, be heard, and select the flavor they want. In the end, your chosen flavor will remain. If you want to remain one flavor, speak up! See highlights of the event below and what awaits the winner from the winning flavor :)

Mountain Dew's DEWmocracy: Dew Blue Shock or Dew Live Wire?
Are you Team #DewLiveWire or Team #DewBlueShock?

Highlights of the DEWmocracy Event:

1. Making the campaign more exciting are two of the country’s top influencers to lead each flavor to victory – Team Leader Sam YG for Live Wire and Team Leader Ramon Bautista for Blue Shock. 

Mountain Dew's DEWmocracy: Dew Blue Shock or Dew Live Wire?
Sam YG and Ramon Bautista

“Iba talaga ang tama ng #DewBlueShock for me. It’s something that completes the excitement of my day,” says Ramon. 

Mountain Dew's DEWmocracy: Dew Blue Shock or Dew Live Wire?
Go Sam YG!!!

#DewLiveWire is something that “definitely hits the spot. Pare, ito na ang bagong drink of choice ko! What a way to be unique!”

2. According to Ms. Kay Paras, adding the two well-renowned influencers is a sure fit for each limited-edition flavor as well as the brand. These two influencers make it extra fun and exciting for the consumers to enjoy the two limited flavors.

Mountain Dew's DEWmocracy: Dew Blue Shock or Dew Live Wire?
Sam YG for #DewLiveWire and Ramon Bautista for #DewBlueShock

3. Be heard and make your stand. Everyone has a voice. Are you #DewBlueShock or #DewLiveWire? Vote now on Twitter and Instagram to make your votes count. Voting period starts August 13 and voting will close on October 31. Voters of the winning flavor will have a chance to win a brand new Mitsubishi Estrada, perfect for your next wild adventure.

Mountain Dew's DEWmocracy: Dew Blue Shock or Dew Live Wire?

Are you Team #DewBlueShock or Team #DewLiveWire?

Stay updated with DEWmocracy at Mountain Dew Philippines

Like them on Facebook: Mountain Dew Philippines

Follow them on Twitter: @MountainDewPH 
Follow them on Instagram: @mountaindewph
#dewmocracy #dewblueshock #dewlivewire

Good Times!~

L'Oreal Color Riche Lipsticks - Velvet Pinks and Matte Reds Review, Photos, and Swatches

     Red and pink lipsticks will always be a staple lip color in every girl's lipstick collection. For me, pink is perfect for everyday makeup look. On the other hand, I always sport red lipstick for special occasions. I presume that you've seen your favorite beauty bloggers rave this collection from L'Oreal Paris- Color Riche Lipsticks Velvet Pinks and Matte Reds.

     This collection also made into the limelight because Maine 'Yaya Dub' Mendoza is one of the endorser of L'Oreal Color Riche Matte Reds. Her favorite shade is Pure Rouge. For this review, I'll be sharing with you photos, swatches, and my thoughts on the shades that I have in my makeup stash- L'Oreal Color Riche Velvet Pinks “ La Vie En Rose” in Nymphea and Rose Lotus with L'Oreal Color Riche Matte Reds in Pure Rogue and Pure Garnet. So without further ado, presenting the L'Oreal Color Riche Lipsticks - Velvet Pinks and Matte Reds below :)

L'Oreal Color Riche Lipsticks - Velvet Pinks and Matte Reds Review, Photos, and Swatches

L'Oreal Color Riche Velvet Pinks “ La Vie En Rose”

• Discover the perfect pink for your skin tone and achieve a sophisticated youthful look with the 7 delicate shades of Color Riche Velvet Pinks. 
• With the newest pink collection, Filipinas can finally have a selection of wearable velvet-matte pink lipstick shades that brings a light and fresh effect to anyone’s look. 
• Each shade is custom-made to fit every Filipina skin tone to complement the natural pink shade of their lips.

L'Oreal Color Riche Lipsticks - Velvet Pinks and Matte Reds Review, Photos, and Swatches
L'Oreal Color Riche Matte Reds in Pure Rogue and Pure Garnet
L'Oreal Color Riche Velvet Pinks “ La Vie En Rose” in Rose Lotus and Nymphea

L'Oreal Color Riche Matte Reds 

• In the first-ever Cosmo.ph Lippie Awards, L’Oréal Makeup Designer/Paris bagged two prestigious awards with Color Riche Matte Reds in Pure Garnet and Pure Rouge. 
• In the Best Dark Colors category, Color Riche Matte Reds in Pure Garnet, the bestselling lipstick of L’Oréal Paris, was declared a winner. As described by Cosmo.ph, “this deep wine color was a favorite from the get-go. It’s a beautiful plum with strong red undertones that somehow looks so flattering on all skin tones.” 
• In the Best Reds category, Color Riche Matte Reds in Pure Rouge was selected by Cosmo.ph as one of the best red lipsticks. “This neutral matte red works for any skin tone. It’s the perfect red that you can wear during the day. For a more dramatic look, you can build it up and get a vampy lip. It’s ultra-comfortable on your puckers and literally lasts all day long,” says Cosmo.ph. 

L'Oreal Color Riche Lipsticks - Velvet Pinks and Matte Reds Review, Photos, and Swatches
L'Oreal Color Riche Matte Reds in Pure Rogue and Pure Garnet
L'Oreal Color Riche Velvet Pinks “ La Vie En Rose” in Rose Lotus and Nymphea

size: 4.2 g

price: 400 php (Around $8.63+)

place bought: Free

Available at all L'Oreal Paris Counters nationwide

instructions for use: Apply starting in the center of your upper lip. Work from the center to outer edges of your lips, following the contour of your mouth. Then glide across the entire bottom lip.

ingredients: Dimethicone, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Phenyl Trimethicone, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Ozokerite, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Isostearyl Isostearate, Kaolin, Isohexadecane, Vinyl, Dimethicone /Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Alumina, Nylon-12, Polyethylene, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Geraniol, Bht, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Benzyl Alcohol, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Magnesium Silicate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Silica, Tin Oxide, Methyl-2-Octynoate, Parfum/Fragrance

L'Oreal Color Riche Lipsticks - Velvet Pinks and Matte Reds Review, Photos, and Swatches
L'Oreal Color Riche Matte Reds Pure Garnet, Pure Rouge, L'Oreal Color Riche Velvet Pinks “ La Vie En Rose” in Nymphea and Rose Lotus

L'Oreal Color Riche Lipsticks - Velvet Pinks and Matte Reds Review, Photos, and Swatches
L'Oreal Color Riche Lipsticks Matte Red in Pure Rouge

L'Oreal Color Riche Lipsticks - Velvet Pinks and Matte Reds Review, Photos, and Swatches
L'Oreal Color Riche Lipsticks Matte Reds in Pure Garnet

L'Oreal Color Riche Lipsticks - Velvet Pinks and Matte Reds Review, Photos, and Swatches
L'Oreal Color Riche Lipsticks Velvet Pinks in Rose Lotus

L'Oreal Color Riche Lipsticks - Velvet Pinks and Matte Reds Review, Photos, and Swatches
L'Oreal Color Riche Lipsticks Velvet Pinks in Nymphea

What I like:

• The price is affordable.
• There's no funky or weird scent.
• Each lipstick is housed in a classy black tube.
• It's easy to apply. Glides smoothly on my lips.
• The texture is creamy. For the velvet pinks, I can say it has a buttery texture. 
• For matte reds- both gives a full coverage after one swipe. I can say that color pay-off is opaque upon application.
• For velvet pinks- gives a sheer color at first but buildable on the following swipe.
• The velvet pink shades are wearable, perfect for everyday lip color.
• There are 7 shades for the velvet pinks while 8 shades for the reds to choose from.
• It's easily accessible. Available in all L'Oreal Paris counters nationwide.
• The staying power is great. It leaves a beautiful stain even if I eat greasy and oily food.
• It's not drying on my lips but I still apply my favorite lip balm prior to application.

What I don't like:

• The shade indicator doesn't match the color of the lipstick inside the tube but it's no biggie for me.

Will I repurchase? Yes! I also want to try other shades that's perfect for colder months. 

Recommendation:

    I give this a 5/5 rating. Perfect because the pinks are perfect for everyday makeup and there's a perfect pink shade for every skin tone. The matte reds are also a good investment for those who like to wear different shades of red- from warm to cool tones. There are 8 shades to choose from so I guess you will find the red color that your lipstick loving heart desires.

What are your favorite shades from both collection? Share your thoughts below :)

Good Times!~