In today's post, I'll be sharing with you some of my favorite local (Philippine) makeup products. I just want to say though, as a disclaimer, that this post is only based so far on what I've already tried from the local market. 

I don't dislike local makeup products. In fact, I do enjoy finding ones that are affordable and of good quality. Seeing new brands on Instagram excites me as well. However, I haven't tried a lot of local products yet since I've had my fair share of disappointments in the past. That is why I make sure that before buying something, I try to find good reviews first because no matter how cheap the product is I still don't want to waste my money if it's not any good. 

But lately, I've been noticing that local brands have been stepping up their game and are coming up with new products that I heard are really good! Anyway, let's get started with this post! 😊

I've been into Korean makeup lately and I feel like it's because I watch too much Kdrama haha! Although I already own and have tried a few stuff from Korean brands, I was able to try more lately since I recently went to Korea. I was eyeing this specific eyeshadow palette ever since I saw it in one of Meejmuse's Youtube videos. I wanted to get all three palettes from this collection but I wasn't able to find these anywhere in Korea. 

As I mentioned in my February 2017 Favorites, since I couldn't find it there I just asked my brother to pick one up for me at the Missha store in Singapore. I really wanted to get all three but it was very expensive there. I think this was SGD 35 which is about P1250-1300. 

Anyway, enough blabbering! The palette that I'm talking about is this Missha x Line Eye Color Studio Mini Palette in #1 Cony Pink. 

This eyeshadow palette is so cute! I love everything from the cute packaging to the colors of the eyeshadows in this palette. Korean makeup, in my opinion, is really good when it comes to packaging and design. The cuteness of this palette was actually the main selling point for me haha!

This palette comes with a mini dual ended eyeshadow brush. I'm not a fan of this kind of brush but it's pretty much useful when traveling or when you're in a rush. I also like that this palette has a big enough mirror in it!

This palette has four eyeshadow shades in it. The first one on the leftmost side, which is a dark mauve-y berry shade, is called Lively Cony while the one next to it is Lovely Cony, a shimmery, iridescent pinky white eyeshadow. The next one, which is a shimmery bright pink eyeshadow is called, Heart Attack Cony while the matte baby pink eyeshadow next to it is called Brown Friend Cony.

The first two on the left (Lively Cony and Lovely Cony) are too shimmery for my liking. There are a lot of fallout when I use these two shades. The shimmers in these eyeshadows, to be fair, are not very chunky. But I would've liked these two better if the shimmers were smoother and more well blended into the formula.


The other two shades (Heart Attack Cony and Brown Friend Cony) are so buttery and pigmented. I love how bright and shimmery Heart Attack Cony is. The shimmers in this eyeshadow is much finer than those of the previous two. Although I still experienced some fall out, it didn't matter because this shade is so pretty! The matte one is very useful on its own or as a base. I love that these two go on smoothly on my eyelids. 

Here are the swatches of these eyeshadows:

I've tried using this recently during a busy travel day with my friends in Taiwan. Even though my face sweated, it still stayed strong for almost an entire day on me. I didn't use any primer during that time because I didn't bring any. However, here in Manila I use a primer underneath just to tame and sort of put the shimmers in place. Whenever I use this palette, I'd usually apply this first before my cushion foundation to hide or easily remove any fallout.

Overall, I love this eyeshadow palette despite its cons! I wish I could still get the other two (Brown Brownie and Sally Orange) even though they're limited edition. T___T You should definitely try at least one if you can still get your hands on these! 

This palette is not only cute but is also a pretty decent one especially for doing your favorite Korean pink eye makeup look! 😁

It feels like it was just yesterday when I published my very first January favorites. Time really flies by so quickly and I feel like I always say it in my posts haha. Moving on, there were a lot of products that I got to try this month due to the fact that I also traveled quite a bit for the last couple of weeks. I'll be posting some travel hauls and travelogues in the next couple of weeks so stay tuned for that! For now, here are my favorite products for the month of January.

I loved using The Face Shop's CC Long-Lasting Cushion in the shade V203 Natural Beige ever since I got this during our trip in Korea last January. I love the dewy and flawless finish that this gives. It's also so easy to apply and to bring with you especially when traveling since you don't need to bring a bulky foundation brush anymore. Can we also take the time to appreciate the very cute package? Who can even say no to this cute thing? I actually bought this product because of this cute character, Mike haha! So cute! Although it has SPF 50, it doesn't really show on pictures so that's a plus!



I also enjoyed using Astalift's Lotion, which is a liquid type of moisturizer, during this month. I got this as a prize from the brand when they set up a booth in front of Wisma Atria in Orchard Road when my family and I went there last December. I didn't think that I would like this since it's my first time using a moisturizer with this kind of formula but so far so good! It looks oily but it actually isn't. I love that it is easily absorbed by my skin and that a little of this goes a long way.


For the eyes, I've been bringing these two palettes during our recent trips abroad. I purchased both from Sephora in Singapore and I'm really impressed because both of these palettes has creamy and pigmented eyeshadows. These are the Zoeva Rose Golden Eyeshadow Palette and Sephora Eyeshadow Palette. The colors are also so pretty and can be used from day to night time looks.





There was only one blush I consistently used ever since my cousin gave this to me last January. It's the Benefit blush in Sugarbomb. I didn't think I'd like this because it looked a bit shimmery and too much for everyday/day time wear. However, I grew to like this blush because it's not shimmery at all and it just gives you the right amount of natural flush on the cheeks. This is perfect for "no makeup" makeup looks too.



There were a lot, I repeat, a lot of lip products that I loved for the month of January that I still use until now.


These are all part of my Korean Makeup Haul (coming soon here in my blog haha). I've used these so much since January. The first one on the leftmost side is a Vitamin Oil Tint, which has Apeach on it haha! I forgot which brand this is from but this is a collaboration with Kakao Talk. So cute! I really love Korean makeup products even more because of the package!! This gives a very lovely pink tint on the lips and it's so moisturizing! This has a very weird shaped and fat applicator but it does the job of applying the tint easier and faster.




I didn't mean to show you the color of this tint this way. It actually spilled hahaha!

The ones in the middle are both from Etude House and it's the Dear Darling Water Tints. I got the shades 01 (Pink) and 02 (Red). These are reminiscent of Nature Republic's Water Tint, which I reviewed here in my blog. Again, aside from being cute, these are so pretty on the lips! They're also very affordable haha.


The last one on the rightmost side is a Rilakkuma x Apieu lipstick in RD04 Milano. This is so gorgeous! I enjoyed using this as a tint when I don't want to wear it full on. This is also very affordable! As with any Korean makeup, the package without fail, is very very cute!





Last two things on my list are these two products for the hands and nails.


The first one is this Marks and Spencer's Moisturising Hand and Nail Cream in Magnolia. I didn't think that it would be as mositurizing as I'd like it to be but this works very well for my very dry hands. This smells so good as well and it's very light and non-greasy.


I also loved this Burt's Bees Cuticle Cream that I purchased in a set (along with a Pomegranate Lip balm) for only P295! I didn't hesitate to pick this one up when I saw it during the holidays because the original price of this cuticle cream when you buy it on its own is definitely much more expensive than P295. Such a steal! It also didn't fail me. It's very moisturizing and it doesn't feel greasy at all! Love using this for my very dry nail beds haha. This has a very lovely, lemon-y scent!



That's it for my January 2017 Favorites! Most of these products are part of my upcoming haul posts so stay tuned to see what I got from our recent trips! Hope you enjoyed this post! :)

I can't believe that we're more than halfway through this year already! I'm excited for new things up ahead but I'm also wondering where all the time went haha! Anyway, onto my post for today wherein I'll be sharing my favorite products for the month of September. 

First product on my list is this Johnson's Active Kids Shiny Drops Shampoo. I didn't think that I'd like this one since the only reason I bought this was because of its pretty color and design haha! This can be a bit drying but it surprisingly gives my hair the volume that it needs even though it's just a kids shampoo. I also like that it has a lovely scent to it.

For makeup, I've enjoyed using this Essence Silky Touch Blush in 40 Natural Beauty. I love that this gives a gorgeous natural flush on the cheeks, which is what I really like about brown or rose toned blush shades.

I've also been enjoying using these two very travel-friendly eyeshadow palettes lately. The first one is this No7 Stay Perfect Trio Eye Shadow Palette in Cappuccino, which I reviewed HERE. This palette is perfect for creating day to night eye makeup looks even though there are only three eyeshadows in it. I also like that it is so easy to use even for beginners since the colors aren't intimidating at all. 

Next, I enjoyed using this 4U2 dreamgirl Reflection Quattro Eyeshadow in #05. There are quite a number of good reviews about this eyeshadow palette online which is why I bought it. I initially wanted this palette in #01 but it wasn't available in every store that I went into. I haven't reviewed this yet but this is an amazing product for its price. I love everything about it - from its quality down to its packaging - considering that I only got this (on sale, I think) for only P150.

Another product that I enjoyed using this month is the Lorac Behind The Scenes Eye Primer. This came free with my Lorac Pro Palette 1 which I posted about HERE. This is my go-to primer at the moment whenever I apply eyeshadow. This is somewhat watery, but not runny, compared to my Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion which is more like a cream. 

It has some shimmers in it that are not really visible unless you look closely. This primer doesn't do anything magical or revolutionary but it does its job pretty well, which is already enough for me to like it and use it often.

I recently purchased this L.A. Girl PRO Conceal High Definition Concealer for only P160 through the Shopee app. I've wanted to try this for quite some time now because I've heard a lot of good reviews about it. This product somehow reminds me of the NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer but only much thicker and heavier when under the eyes. 

At first, I found this concealer too thick and heavy but I started to really enjoy this product when I finally learned to apply it properly. I always use a damp Real Techniques sponge to apply this under my eyes and it works very well that way. This method prevents it from creasing or caking.

A little goes a long way too so I only dot a few on areas where I need to conceal. I got the shade Creamy Beige but I think I might try Classic Ivory next time since, based on swatches online, it somehow reminds me of the NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Honey. 

I also purchased this BK Design Nail Art Stickers from Trinoma recently. I purchased two of this for only P29.75 each. I didn't know how to use these at first but I eventually got the hang of it. These look good especially if you're too lazy to paint your nails although it can also be tricky to put on at times. The only problem I have with these nail stickers is that they're too big for my very small fingernails haha! Other than that, this is a really good and fun purchase. 

Lastly, I enjoyed watching The Mentalist during the month of September. I heard good reviews about this show but I didn't want to watch it at first because there were already 7 seasons of it!! But, I'm so glad that I gave this a chance because this is a really good series to watch! 

The flow of the story is also very good and I've enjoyed the plot twists in each episode. The actors in this series did an excellent job as well. I also liked the fact that even though they've inserted some romantic interests, it didn't take away anything from the story and didn't become the focus of the series just like with other TV shows. I just wish that there were more seasons of it even though I know that it already ended a few years ago. So I'm now back to finding other TV shows that I could binge-watch next haha!